Water Rat, what was the length of your Mercruiser warranty and how long before this event did it expire?
2 year warranty and we were about 4 months out of it when it happened.
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Water Rat, what was the length of your Mercruiser warranty and how long before this event did it expire?
I'll count my blessings. Boating in the Barnegat Bay and certain area's of NJ offers some very shallow boating. In fact I had to ask my marina to move my boat because at low tide it sat in the muck while in my slip. Yet I've had no problems... so far. (crossing fingers)Water Pressure sensors seem to be a common failure. Mine was replaced 3 times in 08 on the starboard motor :huh: I was told that if you run in shallow, sandy water that a simple grain of sand can plug the hole where the press is read. Now that you have it fixed, buy another and add it to your spares, you'll need it. SB
We have many CSR members who have had out of warranty repairs paid for when the defective part was substantial.....
...even a $900 cabin table, and the relocation of EIM in the bilge.
Electronic Interface ModulesEIM in the bilge, please excuse my ignorance but what is a EIM?
EIM in the bilge, please excuse my ignorance but what is a EIM?
The car analogy doesn't work....if your seats fail, you don't contact the GM, themanufacturer, either, you contact your local dealer.
But, what is material here is that you did this exactly the right way.....you contacted your dealer, who is also a Mercruiser dealer. They could not warranty the part because Mercruiser would not approve the repair. Therefore, your dealer did the only thing he could for you and which was to suggest that you contact Sea Ray in hopes that they would cover the part and bill it back to Mercruiser. They refused, so you are out of luck and there is no court of higher authority......or rather I certainly wouldn't persue it for a $125 part.
Had your engine blown up, my guess is that Mercruiser would have replaced it, and if not Sea Ray would have stepped in and forced Mercruiser to help you. We have many CSR members who have had out of warranty repairs paid for when the defective part was substantial.....an engine in a 390DA, exhaust manifolds on a 320DA, exhaust manifolds on a 340DA, fuel coolers on a 340DA, and a 390DA.
I thought this was interesting to read...all is not well in paradise with Sea Ray. http://powerboat.about.com/b/2009/01/07/sea-ray-boat-production-slows.htm
I thought this was interesting to read...all is not well in paradise with Sea Ray. http://powerboat.about.com/b/2009/01/07/sea-ray-boat-production-slows.htm