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Inspector Name: SWISS-117
Inspection Request
Company Information:
Name: ABC CO. Phone: 800-962-4360
General Information:
Date Assigned: May. 22nd, 2001 Time Assigned: 1:42 PM EST
Claim Number: Contract Number: ES3390287
Adjuster Name: M BLUE Adjuster Email:
Owner Information
Name: Heriberto Hernandez Phone:
Vehicle Information
Vehicle Info: 1997 C2500
Complete VIN: 1GCFC24R6VZ129045 Mileage: 80,426
Facility Information:
Name: SANDS CHEV Address: 5418 NW GRAND
City: GLENDALE State: AZ
Contact: BILL Phone: 623-931-9331
Reason For Inspection: Cause of failure to engine, verify any continued operation damage due to overheat; any lack of lube condition; verify any maintenance related failures.
Special Request: Inspection line open from 8am-7:30pm EST
For Inspector Use Only
Verified Veh. Ready For Insp.: No Confirmed By:
Estimated Date/Time Of Arrival: 5/22/01 1:00pm IR Status: N/A
Mechanical Breakdown Analysis
General
Verbal Report Given To: Wes Inspected by: Ken Waun
Labor Rate at RF: 78.00 and it was Quoted
Date Inspected: May. 22nd, 2001 Time Inspected: 11:45 AM Pacific
Vehicle Information
Reported Yr/Mk/Md: 1997 C2500
Yr/Mk/Md: 1997 Chevrolet C2500
VIN: 1GCFC24R6VZ129045
Reported Mileage: 80,426
Mileage: 80426
Engine Size: 5.7 L Engine Oil Filter Type: N/A
Oil Level: Drained Engine Oil Condition: See report
Coolant Level: Drained Coolant Condition: Only Water
Transmission Model: A/T 4L60E
Transmission Level: Full Trans Fluid Condition: Poor
Wheel Drive Type: Rear Wheel Dr.
Differential Fluid Level: N/A Diff Fluid Condition: N/A
Transfer Case Level: N/A T/Case Fluid Condition: N/A
Power Steering Level: Full P/S Fluid Condition: Fair
Brake Fluid Level: Full Brake Fluid Condition: Fair
Hoses: Old/Good Belts: Old/Good
Comments:
Service History: None pertaining
Commercial Use: No
Modifications: Yes
Modification Detail:
Ladder rack; Tires 245/75/16 vs 225/75/16
Tow Hitch: Yes Tow Hitch Detail: Class 3 no insert
Towed Or Driven: Towed In Overall Condition: Fair
Collision: No
Recalls/TSB's:
Repair Order #: 362754 Repair Order Date: May. 18th, 2001
Repair Order Complaint:
Temp guage ran hot, lost power and quit running.
State of Assembly:
Engine removed. Cylinder heads and oil pan removed.
Findings & Recommendations:
Inspector verified intake manifold gaskets are leaking coolant internally and externally long term. Engine oil is severly intermixed. Both cylinder heads are cracked and warped. The left side is .003" and the right side is .005" warped. The right side head gasket is blown between all cylinders. The left side head gasket is blown between #3 and 5 cylinders. All cylinders are scored and rusted. Reminant coolant in the block is water only. 2 random rod caps where pulled, both rod bearings showed signs of coolant wash. There are obvious signs of continued operation due to the severity of damage and the water found in the cooling system. Recommendations- Replace assembly with LKQ.
Inspector's Opinion for Cause of Damage/Failure:
Material failure of intake manifold gasket causing intermix and overheat; Sub damage to the remainder of engine due to continued operation.
Inspector's Invoice Information
Inspection Charge: $55.00 Additional Time & Mileage: $0.00
Other Charges: $0.00

Contract number: ES3390287

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Comment: licence/hitch
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Comment: vin
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Comment: odo.
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Comment: tires
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Comment: blown intake gasket
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Comment: left head crack
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Comment: right head crack
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Comment: intake leak
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Comment: intake leak
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Comment: intake leak
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Comment: #6 cylinder
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Comment: right head gasket
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Comment: right head gasket
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Comment: right head gasket
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Comment: left head gasket
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Comment: right side combustion chambers
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Comment: left side combustion chambers
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Comment: left head warped .003"
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Comment: right head warped .005"
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Comment: Coolant drained from block on floor (water)
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Comment: rod bearing
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Comment: rod bearing
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Comment: #8 cylinder wall
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Comment: #6 cylinder wall
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Comment: oil/water mix in intake
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Comment: rear pinion seal leak

Contract number: ES3390287