Bad news for me!

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BiXLL

Discussion Starter · Nov 25, 2004

Talked to dealer yesterday, and when he got the battery out, he found much more corrosion damage then what you could see. He isn't even going to try to save inner fender, has a new one orderd. I may not get my truck back untill the end of next week! He had to nuetralize the frame, seal it, and repaint, I guess it was a real mess! He said he has never seen a battery do so much damage in such a short period of time. Aren't I the lucky one? He is also replacing some bushings (I forget what he called them) that may have been ok, but they did have corrosion on them, so he is taking no chances.
Anyway, I had to cancel my dyno appointment, so the testing will be put off for a while anyway.

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k9mrussell

· #2 · Nov 25, 2004

That sucks, but at least it's getting taken care of! I hope it all works out for ya.

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Caltitan

· #3 · Nov 25, 2004

You need more karma Bill.

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M4ck

· #4 · Nov 25, 2004

Thats a real bummer man. Hope they get it back to you quick I want to hear that exhaust lol.
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firecracker

· #5 · Nov 26, 2004

Hey, at least you found it NOW and not later!

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BiXLL

Discussion Starter · #6 · Nov 26, 2004

firecracker said:
Hey, at least you found it NOW and not later!

That, along with the fact that not only did I not have to make a fuss to get it taken care of, they seem to be being overly cautious in fixing it. I will wait and let them fix it right, rather then pushing to get it back.

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BiXLL

Discussion Starter · #7 · Nov 27, 2004

Went to the body shop as I had to get a few things out of the truck. They got my poor truck all tore apart, even the grill is out of it! She looked so sad!

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BiXLL

Discussion Starter · #8 · Dec 3, 2004

Service manager just called. Body shop was putting truck back together, and found more acid damage they had not seen to a wiring harness, and a line (wasn't sure if fuel or brake) and had to order more parts! They are now saying the end of next week! They are killing me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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alohaarg

· #9 · Dec 4, 2004

BiXLL said:
Talked to dealer yesterday, and when he got the battery out, he found much more corrosion damage then what you could see. He isn't even going to try to save inner fender, has a new one orderd. I may not get my truck back untill the end of next week! He had to nuetralize the frame, seal it, and repaint, I guess it was a real mess! He said he has never seen a battery do so much damage in such a short period of time. Aren't I the lucky one? He is also replacing some bushings (I forget what he called them) that may have been ok, but they did have corrosion on them, so he is taking no chances.
Anyway, I had to cancel my dyno appointment, so the testing will be put off for a while anyway.

what was the problem with your truck? how can i avoid that problem in mine? is this something that happens one in a millon times or many people started to have this problem? no sure what is the problem but for what i read it sounds bad

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M4ck

· #10 · Dec 4, 2004

I believe BiXLL just got unlucky and got a Titan with a bad battery. From what he told me the battery acid or whatever had corroded the shelf the battery sits on and a lot of metal behind and under it. Looks like it was just eating it away from what I heard.

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BiXLL

Discussion Starter · #11 · Dec 4, 2004

It was a defective battery. Split at bottom from one end to the other. Charge system has been checked with no problems found. Also, had it been charge system, battery would have been swelled, and it was not. Just luck

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