BREAKING: GM is officially recalling the L87

[OR VietVet]

That makes no sense. Everyone likes money lol. Repetition is what makes you money as a dealer tech. Especially warranty work.

Not when you are getting warranty labor rates. I worked in shops, 10 years as a tech and 30+ as a service advisor/manager. Working on the same thing over and over again, would remind me of assembly line work.

When I got out of the service in 1975, I went back to KC, Mo. and in 1976 Ford Motor Company assembly plant in Claycomo, Mo., offered me a job because I was a veteran. I thought about 30 minutes and said NO. Did not want to do the same thing over and over again, day after day. That is another reason why I never ever worked at a dealership. I stayed with the mom and pop shops and it was great for 40+ years. Could I have made more money at FOMOCO or a dealership, sure, but I was not entirely motivated by $. I liked fixing things that other people had a tough time with. I liked educating techs and customers. I wish I could say I was ALWAYS right, but I can't. I happen to be human.

I have talked to dealer techs and most of them do not like warranty work because of what I just said.

 

[DuraYuk]

Not when you are getting warranty labor rates. I worked in shops, 10 years as a tech and 30+ as a service advisor/manager. Working on the same thing over and over again, would remind me of assembly line work.

When I got out of the service in 1975, I went back to KC, Mo. and in 1976 Ford Motor Company assembly plant in Claycomo, Mo., offered me a job because I was a veteran. I thought about 30 minutes and said NO. Did not want to do the same thing over and over again, day after day. That is another reason why I never ever worked at a dealership. I stayed with the mom and pop shops and it was great for 40+ years. Could I have made more money at FOMOCO or a dealership, sure, but I was not entirely motivated by $. I liked fixing things that other people had a tough time with. I liked educating techs and customers. I wish I could say I was ALWAYS right, but I can't. I happen to be human.

I have talked to dealer techs and most of them do not like warranty work because of what I just said.

Yeah I wasnt a tech a the 70s but warranty vs customer pay wasnt that different....but maybe the 70s were different.

 

[BacDoc]

Why would a tech quit over warranty work? Lol

Most of us hate doing repetitive work but polishing mirrors is a job I could see myself doing.

 

[Scarey]

Just confirmed based on the GM Special Coverage bulletin N252494003 that for the 10 year/150,000 warranty extension coverage, these are a few of the requirements and limitations.

The inspected per the Recall must be completed.

"If the vehicle has a valvetrain or other top end issue, it is NOT COVERED under this special coverage."

Only bottom end engine problems will be covered for 10 years/150,000 miles.

Warranty coverage is regardless of ownership, warranty is extended to any owner of the vehicle within the 10 years/150,000 miles

So this begs the question, as your 10/150 approaches do you get another knock sensor test? Or as far as that’s concerned, anytime between now and then?

 

[BADRIDES]

That makes no sense. Everyone likes money lol. Repetition is what makes you money as a dealer tech. Especially warranty work.

Warranty work does pay nowhere the hourly rare as customer pay does. That's why techs hate warranty work and are NOT thrilled about this recall

 

[Marky Dissod]

Just confirmed based on the GM Special Coverage bulletin N252494003 that for the 10 year/150,000 warranty extension coverage,
these are a few of the requirements and limitations.
The inspection per the Recall must be completed.

"If the vehicle has a valvetrain or other top end issue, it is NOT COVERED under this special coverage."

Only bottom end engine problems will be covered for 10 years/150,000 miles.
Warranty coverage is regardless of ownership, warranty is extended to any owner of the vehicle within the 10 years/150,000 miles.

So this begs the question, as your 10/150 approaches, do you get another knock sensor test?
Or as far as that’s concerned, anytime between now and then?

Another question:
How many of you are going to figure out how to get your L87 replaced by GM before 10 years / 150,000 miles?

 

[OR VietVet]

Another question:
How many of you are going to figure out how to get your L87 replaced by GM before 10 years / 150,000 miles?

Every damn one of them. Guaranteed.

 

[DuraYuk]

Warranty work does pay nowhere the hourly rare as customer pay does. That's why techs hate warranty work and are NOT thrilled about this recall

Techs get paid the same hourly whether its customer pay or warranty.

Now the labor amount (time) can be slightly less when its warranty.

Again people talking about things they have no idea about. Love it.

 

[DuraYuk]

Most of us hate doing repetitive work but polishing mirrors is a job I could see myself doing.

I mean that's the part about working at a dealer. You see the same cars day in and day out. I guess you could work at a independent if you need variety and wanna lose your ass as a flat rate tech. To each their own

 

[DuraYuk]

@DuraYuk,

You obviously did not listen to your mother.

I did not fabricate results, I showed results of a very ideal situation where I even claimed I was Hypermiling. Nothing wrong there. As I mentioned "24 MPG, gotta love this, but the moment I need to climb a grade, this story is over!".

Here's my contribution 2025 yukon at4 XL diesel