BIG PROBLEM 2007 20i BLOWN ENGINE!!!

[jleger98]

Do you have any recourse with the person you bought it from? Can you document the number of hours you bought it with and the number it has on it now to prove that you haven't run it at all? This could possibly fall under a lemon-law if you have that in your state?? I'm no lawyer, but if I bought a boat and the motor blew up the first trip out......Also, you said you had a marine mech look at it. He didn't notice all the loose bolts?? Did he start it at all??

[spharis]

Is that a 6.0L? GM had recalls on "piston slap" in recent years for those exact issues. I think it may have been all blocks during recent years. Pistons were hitting plugs/valves, and destroying valving as well.

http://www.pistonslap.com/tsb.htm

[jacques2727]

OK, so I had the motor pulled and sent to a rebuild shop for proper diagnosis. What happened was the valves started falling into the cylinders, causing major damage to internal components. The engine had been worked on in the very recent past. By the way the exhaust manifold looked, it had not even been particularly hot yet. Certainly didn't have a day of skiing on it. A much different story than what I heard from the sellers. The mechanic did indeed run the boat during the pre-blowup inspection, but I guess running it at idle wasn't enough for the problem to surface, same as when we ran it prior to purchasing it. As for hours on the motor, I bought it with 287 on it, and besides running it for the inspection, it ran on the trailer in the lake for about 25 seconds before the boom occured. All professional advice has told me that I got a motor that was very poorly patched together for a quick sale. I don't believe I have any recourse in trying to nail the seller for any of this money to fix things up. I am on the hook for probably $4000 to $5000 by the time all is said and done. At this point I just want to get the boat back so that I can enjoy using it, as lake temperature now dictates that A guy can start playing in the water.

I will try to call out the guy who sold it to me claiming he knew nothing of the ill-fated motor, but I don't believe that will get me anywhere. So far my Tige experience has not been a pleasant one either.

[da.bell]

Well, jacques, you have us!!!!! We are here to help at least. Don't give up hope just yet. Your sunny day will be here shortly. And you will love your Tige just like we love ours.

[Tequilasun]

OK, so I had the motor pulled and sent to a rebuild shop for proper diagnosis. What happened was the valves started falling into the cylinders, causing major damage to internal components. The engine had been worked on in the very recent past. By the way the exhaust manifold looked, it had not even been particularly hot yet. Certainly didn't have a day of skiing on it. A much different story than what I heard from the sellers. The mechanic did indeed run the boat during the pre-blowup inspection, but I guess running it at idle wasn't enough for the problem to surface, same as when we ran it prior to purchasing it. As for hours on the motor, I bought it with 287 on it, and besides running it for the inspection, it ran on the trailer in the lake for about 25 seconds before the boom occured. All professional advice has told me that I got a motor that was very poorly patched together for a quick sale. I don't believe I have any recourse in trying to nail the seller for any of this money to fix things up. I am on the hook for probably $4000 to $5000 by the time all is said and done. At this point I just want to get the boat back so that I can enjoy using it, as lake temperature now dictates that A guy can start playing in the water.

I will try to call out the guy who sold it to me claiming he knew nothing of the ill-fated motor, but I don't believe that will get me anywhere. So far my Tige experience has not been a pleasant one either.

287 is not a lot of hrs on a boat motor, so I'm guessing the motor sat for a good period of time, or was rode very hard.

Man, I feel for you.

[dogbert]

Bummer. There's always a risk when you don't buy something new. Sounds like the seller wasn't really very trustworthy.

[Ruune]

anyone know where i can pick up a cheap 20i?

[zad0030]

anyone know where i can pick up a cheap 20i?

Engine or no engine?

[Ruune]

you know, if someone were looking at doing a diesel conversion...

Hmm... too bad he didnt pony up and get a V-drive.