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2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser Engine oil and Antifreeze mixing t

Tiny
SANTI1701
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  • 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 160,000 MILES
I bought one engine at a salvage yard. The first one was cracked under the oil pan. Salvage yard replaced it. The second one started mixing oil and Antifreeze together. Now I am stuck with that engine as the salvage will NOT change it. Can this be repaired? The heat tab are still in tacked on the engine. Salvage yard says that I overheated it.I differ with him as I pulled over and turned the engine off when the needle started to rise. It did not get passed the 3/4 mark from mid-range. The BBB and BAR says that if I did overheated the engine that the heat tabs that the salvage yard put on the engine would have fallen off the engine. Where do I go from here. I am retired Military with a Mom who is blind, a child with cerebral palsy. Need help. Thanks
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Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 AT 9:57 AM

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Tiny
ERNEST CLARK
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Well you definitely have a bad motor. Either your head gasket is blown or there's a crack in the head or block.

You can retain a lawyer. They will eventually held accountable, but it will take you a few years.

My best advise is to go through a reputable shop to purchase used engines, as they depend on their reputation for business and will have suppliers who back their sales.
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Friday, September 17th, 2010 AT 7:06 AM
Tiny
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Thanks, for your response, I have turned the case over to the Attorney General of Tucson, AZ. Waiting for them to process the case. Will keep you posted.
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Friday, September 17th, 2010 AT 8:29 AM
Tiny
ERNEST CLARK
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No problem. I hate crooked mechanics, because they make us all look bad.

If you need more help, feel free to ask.
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Saturday, September 18th, 2010 AT 5:18 AM

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