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Posted by Aaron (92 SE Auto) on June 07, 2002 at 12:48:46:
In Reply to: The VTCs have nothing to do with the seals... they fail primarily due to lack of oil due to poor design from nissan. --> posted by Matt on June 07, 2002 at 01:02:27:
I am going to start seriously pursuing this case. There has to be some kind of regulating agency for this warranty company. You know, like an agency that would overlook insurance companies in general. I need talk to them instead. So, I appreciate your help Matt. Any tips on argueing this case with this company? Thanks. : Even with that, you're going to have a hard time getting the warranty place to listen to that. their first response will probably be "well if it's a common problem in this engine, then it's nissan's fault, not ours." : but the problem is NOT due to a bad seal. the spring inside the VTC wears out over time due to the many many compressions and decompressions it undergoes, and the heat present in the engine. : : : I have to convince my warranty company that the VTC failure is not caused by a seal going bad. Of course, the warranty will not cover the expenses of fluids, seals, belts, etc. : : I had the local Nissan dealership call the warranty claim in, and the Nissan mechanic manager tried to explain how the VTC's goes bad to the stupid warranty claim person. Well, the word "seal" came out of the mechanics mouth and instantly the warranty guy said, "Nope, sorry, we can't do the repair." When the mechanic asked him why, he gave him the reason that the warranty will not cover anything that has to do with a seal going bad. I think they don't want to cover this expense b/c it's an expensive one. This is BS! I have read many things about the VTCs, but I still can't asnwer this one question. : : As soon as I can get all my information sorted, I will be able to fight this. But, first I have to have my ducks in a row. I really appreciate your help in advance. : : Aaron
All my warranty says it will cover is "Timing Gears". That's it. And the definition of a timing gear, according to the warranty company, is ... whatever suits them best with each warranty claim. So, this time, the definition of a timing gear is not timing sprockets, it's something else.
: heat + time + use on a spring = a not-so-springy-spring.
: : Technically, is the VTC failure caused by some sort of seal that goes bad? Or does an actual mechanical part go bad?