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taylor192 10-28-2011 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by FerrariEnzo (Post 7632228)
you did a swap for performance? hes doing it to fix it... big difference.. plus the cost is covered by his insurance..

I did mine to fix as well, a piston damage.

Just cause its covered by insurance doesn't mean you get free reign of where and how it is fixed, even in a fully private insurance system.

taylor192 10-28-2011 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by maxxxboost (Post 7632648)
I thought about that but even if i were to sell the car out again, i would tell the owner everything about the car. Knowing that this engine is newer (with half the km's) a dec is not a problem. I'll eat the loss for what it is worth.

That's why i want this done right so i can tell the owner that the engine has been replaced at an Acura dealership.

Regardless of the reason or shop you're going to take a hit if you disclose it - no-one wants a car that has been in an accident, even if the repair looks perfect. If you're not required to, and the car is running fine, then don't.

lookinco 10-28-2011 02:40 PM

Never knew it was covered under ICBC, I hydrolocked my 3G TL on Marine Drive few years back. It's lowered with a CAI, plus it's supercharged so it probably made it a lot worse.

Just ended up swapping in a 3.5L motor instead.

no_clue 10-28-2011 03:12 PM

I always thought the CAI will void coverage for engine failure because it is his fault for modifying an intake to have an increased % to suck in water?

GabAlmighty 10-28-2011 03:20 PM

ICBC will probably bring that up and the fact that it's a lowered car making it more susceptible.

If you lose your case and icbc says it's your fault I don't recommend going through a dealership to do your swap... I don't even want to begin to know what that would cost.

jaemc 10-28-2011 03:58 PM

That ICBC adjuster actually called me, here at Acura I tried to discuss with him that our labor rate is $120 per hour here. Unfortunately with claims I cannot readjust the labor rates.

The adjuster was firm with only paying $55-$90 per hour with different parts of the repair. I would've loved to help you and of course its buisness on our end for sure but ICBC was very firm on only paying us the rates mentioned.

GabAlmighty 10-28-2011 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jaemc (Post 7632802)
The adjuster was firm with only paying $55-$90 per hour with different parts of the repair. I would've loved to help you and of course its buisness on our end for sure but ICBC was very firm on only paying us the rates mentioned.

That's because ICBC conducts business with a big black fisted dildo

blacK20 10-28-2011 10:06 PM

You keep saying that this is not your fault. I'm guessing there is more behind the story than "driving through a huge puddle" that we are all assuming. Mind sharing?

marksport 10-28-2011 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by maxxxboost (Post 7632642)
Thanks for the help. I would have done that if i did not have any choices and the accident was my fault which results in me paying out of my own pockets. But knowing that this was not my fault and i have a good chance in winning my case, i chose to let ICBC deal with it (they'll go after the company for me). I don't want them coming back to me saying that i tampered with the car before it went to ICBC.

Wish me luck. Adjuster is on vacation so i don't know how the case is going so far.

Sounds like you were involved in an accident and the hydro locking was a result of that collision.

Jgresch 10-28-2011 11:33 PM

He said he drove through the "lake" (puddle) on canada way.... which I would go ahead and say i was his fault then because he chose to put the CAI on, and without it this wouldn't have happened......

maxxxboost 10-29-2011 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by jaemc (Post 7632802)
That ICBC adjuster actually called me, here at Acura I tried to discuss with him that our labor rate is $120 per hour here. Unfortunately with claims I cannot readjust the labor rates.

The adjuster was firm with only paying $55-$90 per hour with different parts of the repair. I would've loved to help you and of course its buisness on our end for sure but ICBC was very firm on only paying us the rates mentioned.

The car was purchased from Burrard Acura and all the service has been done at Burrard or by a Burrard Acura tech. That's why it was my first choice, but i understand that the rate was too low.

maxxxboost 10-29-2011 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by blacK20 (Post 7633157)
You keep saying that this is not your fault. I'm guessing there is more behind the story than "driving through a huge puddle" that we are all assuming. Mind sharing?

Yeah, there is more to the story. But i'll disclose that later after i talk to my adjuster and get this taken care of.

Thanks everyone. I found a place and that was what this thread was about.

Thanks for all the help.

jaemc 11-01-2011 03:34 PM

Best of luck with your repair, hope everything goes smoothly. Look forward to meeting you at Burrard Acura soon :)

bloodmack 11-01-2011 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by taylor192 (Post 7632712)
Regardless of the reason or shop you're going to take a hit if you disclose it - no-one wants a car that has been in an accident, even if the repair looks perfect. If you're not required to, and the car is running fine, then don't.


i call BS, it always depends on the accident. A newer model acura that has had an engine swap because of hydro locking? That's not going to stop me from buying it. All I got to do is take it to a shop and get them to give me the OK for it being mechanically sound and I'd take it.


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