cafoose 3,354 #1 Posted February 20, 2020 My son and his girlfriend are on vacation and he is having car problems. He is in Massachusetts on vacation. He didn't say where but I can get the location later. He went to Auto Zone and had the codes red. They said a misfire code was on it. He's afraid to drive it home to PA. It's a 2011 GMC Terrain. If anyone in the Massachusetts area can help he thinks he can get it to you. We would really appreciate it. I have a busy work schedule and I'm in York, PA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,265 #2 Posted February 20, 2020 I'm originally from north central Massachusetts but of course leaving Maine now. Maybe if you could get a narrowed down location you could reach out to whoever is in that immediate area... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darb1964 1,042 #3 Posted February 20, 2020 I'm in Peru Ma, no people that are good with GM 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,354 #4 Posted February 20, 2020 He just got back with me and said he's in Falmouth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,354 #5 Posted February 20, 2020 He just told me it won't start now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,265 #6 Posted February 20, 2020 Cape cod if I remember right? I don't have any connections down there but hopefully somebody else does. You might want to check out the Member Map and see if there's somebody in the area. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darb1964 1,042 #7 Posted February 20, 2020 Just about as far away from me you can be, over three hours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldcpecdr 255 #8 Posted February 20, 2020 The best dealer in the area is Battles Buick-GMC, one town away in Bourne Ma. If you want an independent, MR T's Auto Repair is one town away the other way in Mashpee , Ma. Either one is excellent. If you have triple A or some other towing service go up over the bridge to Buzzards Bay and see Tony at Bay Village Auto, smaller independent that does fair and honest work. Mike B 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,354 #9 Posted February 20, 2020 He believes the timing belt snapped hopefully it didn't bend valves Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,300 #10 Posted February 20, 2020 49 minutes ago, cafoose said: He believes the timing belt snapped hopefully it didn't bend valves Well that would suck! But he drive it to AutoZone to get the codes deciphered? Seems to me if the timing belt snapped it would have been instantaneous and not able to be driven to AutoZone. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,354 #11 Posted February 20, 2020 30 minutes ago, Sparky said: Well that would suck! But he drive it to AutoZone to get the codes deciphered? Seems to me if the timing belt snapped it would have been instantaneous and not able to be driven to AutoZone. My thoughts exactly. He said Battles Buick-GMC told him he is getting a new engine under warranty because it's a recall. All he needs to do is rent a car and pay the towing himself. Today is his birthday so I told him happy birthday you got a new engine LOL 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,354 #12 Posted February 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Sparky said: Well that would suck! But he drive it to AutoZone to get the codes deciphered? Seems to me if the timing belt snapped it would have been instantaneous and not able to be driven to AutoZone. Just thinking about it maybe the timing belt stretched and jumped time which is why it was running bad and later it snapped? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,300 #13 Posted February 20, 2020 New engine on a 9 year old vehicle....WOW! Lucky break kinda 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darb1964 1,042 #14 Posted February 20, 2020 Glad that it worked out for him, timing belt sucks, better off going new, sometimes things work out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericj 1,578 #15 Posted February 20, 2020 Glad it worked out for him. He was born on a good day LOL 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,354 #16 Posted February 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, ericj said: Glad it worked out for him. He was born on a good day LOL Happy Birthday to you too Eric! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericj 1,578 #17 Posted February 20, 2020 Hey how did you get that comprising picture of me 😆 Eric j 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,354 #18 Posted February 21, 2020 10 minutes ago, ericj said: Hey how did you get that comprising picture of me 😆 Eric j Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldcpecdr 255 #19 Posted February 21, 2020 Glad it worked out !!!!! Told you they were nice people at Battles !!!! Mike B 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
