Hey all,
First post, hopefully I don't screw it up....
2012 3500 170. My third oil change 30k miles. I change the oil (mistake). Apparently I pinched the seal on the oil filter cap which resulted in loss of oil and subsequent engine seizure about 5 miles from the site of the oil change. Engine just quit, no warning lights, no smoke/smell nothing, just quit. Pulled over, opened the hood and holy crap oil everywhere, can't be good! Dealer says it's seized, can't turn the crank. Apparently the low oil quantity/pressure sensors don't work while the engine is running.
So now I'm looking for a new engine. MB dealer is quoting $15k for the repair (including parts and labor) which is a MB remanufactured motor....long block with the turbo and everything off of my engine. Reman comes with 3-yr 36,000 mile warranty.
Anyone heard of Metric Motors in CA? They quoted me $13,800 for a brand new engine with turbo, wiring, everything. There's also that place outside of Houston. Their quote is $7k for a reman. Any help/advise is appreciated. Don't need to restate that you should have the dealer do the oil change on a $15k engine...lesson learned the hard way.
First post, hopefully I don't screw it up....
2012 3500 170. My third oil change 30k miles. I change the oil (mistake). Apparently I pinched the seal on the oil filter cap which resulted in loss of oil and subsequent engine seizure about 5 miles from the site of the oil change. Engine just quit, no warning lights, no smoke/smell nothing, just quit. Pulled over, opened the hood and holy crap oil everywhere, can't be good! Dealer says it's seized, can't turn the crank. Apparently the low oil quantity/pressure sensors don't work while the engine is running.
So now I'm looking for a new engine. MB dealer is quoting $15k for the repair (including parts and labor) which is a MB remanufactured motor....long block with the turbo and everything off of my engine. Reman comes with 3-yr 36,000 mile warranty.
Anyone heard of Metric Motors in CA? They quoted me $13,800 for a brand new engine with turbo, wiring, everything. There's also that place outside of Houston. Their quote is $7k for a reman. Any help/advise is appreciated. Don't need to restate that you should have the dealer do the oil change on a $15k engine...lesson learned the hard way.