Cracked Engine Block

[briandmiles]

I finally got an update yesterday and yes, they are going to do an entire engine swap. Now the question is how long is it going to take to get the engine to the dealer and then have the dealer swap it out?

Didn't post this before I went to the dealership so here is another update. A new motor, in it's entirety, has been ordered but they don't know how long it is going to take to arrive. Once it arrives at the dealer they have 24 hours to have it crated up and ready to ship back to Auburn Hills, MI. They made it sound as though the Gladiator would be ready for me 24 hours after they get the Crate Motor but that's clearly not the case. They need to get the old motor sent out. They can still take their sweet time to put the new one in and get it all working properly. At least it's progress.

BTW, they have moved it from the JEEP dealership (that I found out is practically brand new) to the main dealership for the rest of the service. The two individuals I've been working with there have been much better than the people I've been speaking with at the JEEP only location.

Brian

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[Rollcast]

I would think they won't want to keep a bay tied up with an engineless truck for too long. Once they get the old one out, they'll be moving to get the new one in.

 

[cecaa850]

Once it arrives at the dealer they have 24 hours to have it crated up and ready to ship back to Auburn Hills, MI.

Sounds like they want it back for inspection as opposed to returning it for a core.

 

[briandmiles]

Sounds like they want it back for inspection as opposed to returning it for a core.

When I spoke to the service manager at the dealership, they said that they definitely wanted to look at this because it happened in a place that they've never seen before. I would definitely consider this a one-off manufacturing defect but I suspect they're going to try and find out if it's anything more.

Brian

 

[Thegreenone]

I wish you were right but they have verified that the engine block is cracked. I suspect that is the reason that it is taking so long to decide whether they want to do a tear down/rebuild or replace the entire engine. It sounds like they are leaning toward entire engine.

Similar issues. Where was the block cracked? Taking to dealer in two weeks. This will be helpful

 

[4-Play]

OP hasn’t been here for 3 years. Good luck with your dealer.

 

[Sandevino]

I‘ve seen two cracked 3rd gen EcoD blocks and both cracked between cylinders 2 & 3 on the passenger side.

 

[Thegreenone]

Damn do you have any pics or more info? Where do they crack? And how did you find the crack? Thanks!

 

[Jrgunn5150]

If it's cracked between cylinders, you'll know lol.

 

[Rusty PW]

I‘ve seen two cracked 3rd gen EcoD blocks and both cracked between cylinders 2 & 3 on the passenger side.

That's about where the block heater is at.

 

[Sandevino]

That's about where the block heater is at.

Bingo! The threads are thin and the torque spec isn’t….

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