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Started by Slide Panda, May 12, 2016, 04:45:12 AM

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Slide Panda

May 12, 2016, 04:45:12 AM
The (supposed) back story - photo of a poorly welded transmission case. Case was damaged by dealer techs while doing a warranty engine job that required pulling the engine/trans.

Instead of telling the customer about the damage  and fixing it properly (new trans) they welded it... I'm a piss poor iron welder at best and I can see those welds are shit.

Woof...

https://www.reddit.com/r/Justrolledintotheshop/comments/4iuwzu/this_is_a_warranty_engine_replacement_on_a_land/

And on a segue - What ever happened to out Porsche doc? I miss the games of what is this part and what went wrong here.
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

Speedbag

#1
May 12, 2016, 09:14:31 AM
I've seen much worse aluminum welds to be honest.....

Of course, cast aluminum sucks to weld period. Porosity and inclusions in the casting can make for an interesting experience. Plus welded cast can tend to crack if stressed.....
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He Man

#2
May 12, 2016, 10:13:00 AM
I would say those welds are actually not bad and are quite standard for cast aluminum.

Those cases shouldn't be stressed members.
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Slide Panda

#3
May 12, 2016, 10:14:24 AM
Ok - quality of the welds aside... the damage was caused by a tech dropping the trans, and they were not planning on telling the owner. That's the real point.
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

He Man

#4
May 12, 2016, 10:16:00 AM
Quote from: Slide Panda on May 12, 2016, 10:14:24 AM
Ok - quality of the welds aside... the damage was caused by a tech dropping the trans, and they were not planning on telling the owner. That's the real point.

That I think is definitely a dirt bag move for sure. That is not equal to or better in any way shape or form unless the shop is also providing a warranty with some bonus on the side like life time oil changes with the lube choice of the owner.

wait....is that a normal run shop or is that a land rover OEM shop? cause if the later, that's a shitty make the beast with two backs ass weld for a professional shop...
2006 Ducati S2R1100 Yea.... stunttin like my daddy CHROMED OUT 1100!!!!


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Slide Panda

#5
May 12, 2016, 10:24:58 AM
A 'fully franchised private dealer' - not sure exactly what that means though.
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

NAKID

#6
May 12, 2016, 01:08:59 PM
Ummm, this totally should have been posted as time waster for the day. I've been going through "Just Rolled Into the Shop" for over an hour now!  [laugh]
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2006 S2R1000
2015 Monster 821

Slide Panda

#7
May 12, 2016, 01:36:30 PM
Oh BTW - JustRolledIntoTheShop can be a huge time sink

[evil]
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

NAKID

#8
May 12, 2016, 02:29:48 PM
Quote from: Slide Panda on May 12, 2016, 01:36:30 PM
Oh BTW - JustRolledIntoTheShop can be a huge time sink

[evil]

Yeah, figured that out...
2005 S2R800
2006 S2R1000
2015 Monster 821

Monsterlover

#9
May 16, 2016, 09:54:43 AM
The welds look ok to me, but I'd be boiling mad if I found out they did that and didn't tell me.

I think towards failures down the road, who's responsible then?
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#10
May 16, 2016, 07:05:36 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on May 16, 2016, 09:54:43 AM
I think towards failures down the road, who's responsible then?

Anyone worried about failures down the road shouldn't be buying a Rover.  :P
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kopfjäger

#11
May 16, 2016, 07:09:00 PM
Quote from: Satellite smithy on May 16, 2016, 07:05:36 PM
Anyone worried about failures down the road shouldn't be buying a Rover.  :P

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Monsterlover

#12
May 16, 2016, 07:12:38 PM
[laugh]

Point
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