Our 2007 75k, well cared for (at dealers), Honda Civic engine overheated yesterday. First heat stopped working, then car slowly lost power on highway. I pulled over when it could only go 25mph. While waiting for tow, internal lights slowly flickered out. Towed to nearby Honda shop - no experienc…

Read this: Warranty Extension: Engine Block - 2006-2009 Honda Civic A10-048 January 9, 2015 ATB 44796-01324 REV 6 Warranty Extension: Engine Block Supersedes 10-048, dated December 18, 2013, to revise the information highlighted in yellow. AFFECTED VEHICLES Year Model Trim VIN Range 2006…

Thanks for the info. The car was purchased more than 10 years ago; ~10 years 4 months ago. I feel like if this were the problem, the Honda guy would have said this to me - he has nothing to lose. I’ll bring it to his attention and see what he has to say. I’ll look at the engine block for cracks …

For that amount of money, you definitely need a second opinion, preferably from someone you trust.

The dealer isn’t going to install a new engine in a ten-year-old vehicle. They’ll install a used engine. Also, if the vehicle has an automatic transmission, and the engine was overheated, the transmission was overheated too. So that may also be damaged. Have them check the color/odor of the transm…

[image] Tester: The dealer isn’t going to install a new engine in a ten-year-old vehicle. They’ll install a used engine. I was thinking the original estimate was probably for a rebuilt engine, and the new quote is probably for a used engine.

I might note the extension was raised from 8 to 10 years. It is also stated that the 10 years begins when the car is first sold new or put into service; meaning as a demostrator, etc. The car is a 2007. That means no earlier than Nov. 16ish 2007. Odds are this car was put into service before Nov. 1…

The car is over the extended warranty, $2400 is a gift. Someone is being very generous to the OP.

[image] bcoll: Next day: “great news” Honda will cover everything except $500 and radiator and ignition coils. Now: $2400. If this is still for a new engine there is no point in questioning how the dealer can pull this off with the ten year warranty expired. If you reject the offer and tow t…

I will add this. Your car was overheating. When an engine begins to overheat you SHOULD pull over immediately and call for help. Many times an engine is barbecued over a trivial problem when shutting it off would have saved the engine.

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Whitey November 15, 2017, 7:47pm 4

If this dealership isn’t telling you the truth, they might be planning to install a used engine to cut costs. I would have the car towed to your trusted dealership before proceeding, unless both dealerships are owned by the same company, which would make your towing fee a waste.

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