Roush wants my Alum. FE 511 motor - Page 4

peters44 · #61 (**permalink**) 11-14-2008, 04:09 PM

Sounds good Spooky, its going to be a long two weeks.
Peter

Spoooky · #62 (**permalink**) 11-15-2008, 07:28 AM

2 weeks but worth the wait after I talked to Todd.

greg schroeder · #63 (**permalink**) 11-15-2008, 09:54 AM

There's a club drag day a Speed World on the 16th November. I guess we'll miss this one with the Roush Big Block, but there will be others.

Spoooky · #64 (**permalink**) 11-15-2008, 12:13 PM

I will be missing that. I don't expect to be on the road until after Thanksgiving. Hopefully in time for the X-mas party on the 6th.

Spoooky · #65 (**permalink**) 11-25-2008, 05:44 PM

Well keeping everybody updated here. I received an email from Todd at Roush yesterday and they are in the process of putting the motor back together. He stated that it will be brand new pretty much. All new updated components. No ship time yet, but I know it will be worth the wait. Great company and great guys at Roush. Todd Andrews is first class.

Randy Rosenberg · #66 (**permalink**) 11-25-2008, 07:02 PM

Good news. Any clue what broke?

madmaxx · #67 (**permalink**) 11-25-2008, 07:25 PM

Spooky,

I am a big proponent of Roush, but mine has no issues, I have to admit I am disgusted with Roush's long turn around time (over 2 months) with this warranty issue. I bet it did not take you this long to pay them. Best of Luck. I hope they throw in some free billet valve covers. You should have been first in line, you have been waiting since the day you bought it to have it right.

Got the Bug · #68 (**permalink**) 11-25-2008, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by madmaxx

Spooky,

I am a big proponent of Roush, but mine has no issues, I have to admit I am disgusted with Roush's long turn around time (over 2 months) with this warranty issue. I bet it did not take you this long to pay them. Best of Luck. I hope they throw in some free billet valve covers. You should have been first in line, you have been waiting since the day you bought it to have it right.

Don't jinx your motor my friend! I was just thinking last weekend how great my Roush motor was running...then "knock, knock, knock." Roush quickly gave the OK for my local shop to do the diagnosis the problem, but now I'm waiting for them to look at it.

Two month turn around from Roush is record turn around. Madmaxx, just hope you don't you need test your warranty!

Spoooky · #69 (**permalink**) 11-25-2008, 08:05 PM

As far as what broke, really nothing. The rings on 3 cylinders were sticking. That is why they are changing the pistons and valve springs with a whole new set up. I know that I'm getting beehive springs. The motor ran great, just smoked a bit when you put your foot in it. I hope it ships right after Thanksgiving. No firm date yet. At least Todd is talking to me which is good.

csx4910 · #70 (**permalink**) 11-25-2008, 09:06 PM

Coming from someone who went through a LOT of challenges with basically the same motor 2 months ago - I spoke with Todd yesterday about something else and he mentioned your motor almost being ready to ship back and that they have "upgraded" your motor with most all of the improvements the new motors are coming with now. We just have paid of bit of a price to be early adopters. they have figured out some of the challenges and fixed that on the new version shipping out.

I can only speak for myself but other than my initial troubles in getting things sorted out Todd and Roush have been on top of things. It is amazing after a couple of long months I had trying to get the engine dialed in how fast I forgot about the pain when I got in and it ran the way it was designed for.

Hang in there Tim, it will be worth it.
Ron

mikiec · #71 (**permalink**) 11-25-2008, 09:34 PM

Tim,

Car or no car.. Be at the party.

Mike

Danr55 · #72 (**permalink**) 11-26-2008, 04:03 AM

Sounds like Master Gunnery Sgt. Mikie has spoken!

Spoooky · #73 (**permalink**) 11-26-2008, 05:18 AM

Thank you for the kind words guys. I'll be there. Hope for no rain this year. Hope to have the car but it's going to be close. I know that Anthem, " Charlie " can have the motor in that car in a day. That will be my next hurdle to see what Anthem Motor can do with their limited work space. Any one been to their make shift shop? Has John found a new one yet?

vector1 · #74 (**permalink**) 11-26-2008, 05:47 AM

so did they tell you why the rings stuck?

Stentor · #75 (**permalink**) 11-26-2008, 05:55 AM

Call me crazy, but with the money you've got in these motors you guys are way too patient and forgiving. If it were me I would want a new motor and not in two months.

vector1 · #76 (**permalink**) 11-26-2008, 06:14 AM

warranty work doesn't make'em any money, and if that is all they do then they're up sheet creek.

madmaxx · #77 (**permalink**) 11-26-2008, 07:41 AM

Got the bug,
You Wrote "Madmaxx, just hope you don't you need test your warranty!",

I think you have it backwards, Roush had better I hope I do not have to test their warranty. I would have a field day with them if I perceived their response not to be timely.

I still think turnaround time from Roush on this one is deplorable and as we all know the best warranty is one we never need.

Got the Bug · #78 (**permalink**) 11-26-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by madmaxx

Got the bug,
You Wrote "Madmaxx, just hope you don't you need test your warranty!",

I think you have it backwards, Roush had better I hope I do not have to test their warranty. I would have a field day with them if I perceived their response not to be timely.

I still think turnaround time from Roush on this one is deplorable and as we all know the best warranty is one we never need.

Roush won't know know what hit them when your army of lawyers walks in and demands that that they drop everything and address your issue.

You may want to give them some advance notice that you're dissatisfied with the level of service that they are providing to fellow Roush owners.

Relax man...your motors running great...enjoy it.

madmaxx · #79 (**permalink**) 11-26-2008, 01:44 PM

Got the bug,

LOL!!!! I cant stop driving the car!!

Spoooky · #80 (**permalink**) 11-26-2008, 05:51 PM

vector1, Yes they did, rings sticking. I have the 3rd. 511FE they built and they were putting them together in the same fashion the they do their 427R motors. Now they have figured out a way to make them work and run even better with out smoking like most FE's do. We'll see when I get it. It was pretty awesome the first time.