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deansbimmer · 08-09-2018, 09:56 PM

In your situation I would challenge their tech’s assertion that it was already damaged.

I would also have a better independent shop do the work. Either Time-Sert it, or replace the pan but do rod bearings at the same time.

08-09-2018, 09:56 PM	#17
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