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Hello everyone,
Seeking your advice. I have a 2013 JK with ~15k miles on it that I ran into some high water a few weeks back. It still ran afterwards, but very poorly and was dying frequently. I took it to the dealer and they say that the engine is hydrolocked and that it needs to be replaced. Furthermore, since there was water in the engine, the warranty does not cover the cost of replacement.
My question to you is, how should I go about this? I didn't deny that it had been underwater - it was obvious. Should I have the dealership replace the engine? Should I take it to a private mechanic and have it done there in an attempt to save money? I already owe them for labor hours spent diagnosing the problem and every day that passes is a day that I pay for the rental car I'm using.
Any other advice for how to handle this situation, other than don't do it again?
Seeking your advice. I have a 2013 JK with ~15k miles on it that I ran into some high water a few weeks back. It still ran afterwards, but very poorly and was dying frequently. I took it to the dealer and they say that the engine is hydrolocked and that it needs to be replaced. Furthermore, since there was water in the engine, the warranty does not cover the cost of replacement.
My question to you is, how should I go about this? I didn't deny that it had been underwater - it was obvious. Should I have the dealership replace the engine? Should I take it to a private mechanic and have it done there in an attempt to save money? I already owe them for labor hours spent diagnosing the problem and every day that passes is a day that I pay for the rental car I'm using.
Any other advice for how to handle this situation, other than don't do it again?