class action against yanmar?

[matey8941]

www.yanmarsettlement.com

anybody know any more info on this

[LuckyLady]

Surprised by this we sold a ton of them back then (another dealership) and they were great engines! By reading the settlement agreement it has to do with honoring their extended warranty and failures of their valves.

Back then I seen a lot of crap with the way extended warranties were written and that seems to be the majority of what its about.

One of the boat manufacturers that I worked with back then gave away a 5 year extended warranty policy with their boats. That policy covered misc pumps and mechanical things thru out the boat and your standard engine components.

The one problem with the aftermarket policy was that it was attempting to cover newer engines when all their policies were clearly written for carburated motors and this was 1999 and the optimax era with direct air injectors and fuel injectors, map sensors and such and the policy didn't cover jack for the engine. If they had OEM warranties on top of the aftermarket policy they were fine other wise screwed

I wrote multiple letters to the boat manufacturer bringing this to their attention. The extended warranty company changed their ways after a while but a lot of peoples pockets got hurt by it in the process.

They get what they deserve!

[megabite]

My next door neighbor has A cat boat with Twin yanmar`s he has the mechanic work on them every time he takes it out.Im not sure what the problem is but no Joke everytime the boat goes out the mechanic will be there the next day.

[matey8941]

My next door neighbor has A cat boat with Twin yanmar`s he has the mechanic work on them every time he takes it out.Im not sure what the problem is but no Joke everytime the boat goes out the mechanic will be there the next day.

we have 695 hours on our yanmar and not a one single problem...first time i have ever heard of them having a problem

[Big Jay]

we have 695 hours on our yanmar and not a one single problem...first time i have ever heard of them having a problem

Hell, those motors only "break in" at about 500 hours.

Just like cars, theres motors built on a friday. Then there's motors built on a friday at 4pm.

But...

Alot of people don;t know how to run their boats or maintain them either. Its a motor that runs often at a constant high RPM, underload, for often long periods of time in a marine environment.

We change our oil at least 3 times throughout the season, oil analysis is done twice a year. Belts are changed once a season, filters are checked frequently...both the water seperators and filters on the motor, air seps are cleaned and re-oiled with every oil change. Thats only the tip of the iceberg

Motor's like Yanmars and Volvo's are higher-reving diesels. They do not liked to be lugged and neither do the transmissions. Theres alot more to operating an offshore vessel equipped with diesels then just fueling up, turning the key, and going.

Although we would love it to be like that its not and i suspect alot of owners aren't aware of this.

[matey8941]

Hell, those motors only "break in" at about 500 hours.

Just like cars, theres motors built on a friday. Then there's motors built on a friday at 4pm.

But...

Alot of people don;t know how to run their boats or maintain them either. Its a motor that runs often at a constant high RPM, underload, for often long periods of time in a marine environment.

We change our oil at least 3 times throughout the season, oil analysis is done twice a year. Belts are changed once a season, filters are checked frequently...both the water seperators and filters on the motor, air seps are cleaned and re-oiled with every oil change. Thats only the tip of the iceberg

Motor's like Yanmars and Volvo's are higher-reving diesels. They do not liked to be lugged and neither do the transmissions. Theres alot more to operating an offshore vessel equipped with diesels then just fueling up, turning the key, and going.

Although we would love it to be like that its not and i suspect alot of owners aren't aware of this.

we change our oil every 100 hours....we also change all the other fluids yearly...change the racor filter every time we change the oil....my father is a certified mechanic and i learn alot from him...this year we have to change the timing belt which is going to be one hell of a job....not that its hard we just have very little room because our engine is in the boat backwards and the engine is 2'' away fro mthe bulkhead between the engine and the gas tank...we shall see

[Big Jay]

we change our oil every 100 hours....we also change all the other fluids yearly...change the racor filter every time we change the oil....my father is a certified mechanic and i learn alot from him...this year we have to change the timing belt which is going to be one hell of a job....not that its hard we just have very little room because our engine is in the boat backwards and the engine is 2'' away fro mthe bulkhead between the engine and the gas tank...we shall see

Not doubting ya man. Just making a general statement. I do all the maintenance on your rig as well. I know how it is.

this season we have to replace a macerator pump that albemarle conviently located on the forward bulkhead about 6" from the front of the starboard motor. We actually have to pull the deck up and off which is on a hydraulic hinge. Not fun. Thats what we get for NOT using the shitter...a seized macerator...

[Tower Todd]

Big Jay,

That's funny about Albemarle putting the pumps up there. I'm doing the same thing. What a pain in the A$$! Just hope you never have to change your trim tab plumbing!

TT

[matey8941]

Surprised by this we sold a ton of them back then (another dealership) and they were great engines! By reading the settlement agreement it has to do with honoring their extended warranty and failures of their valves.

Back then I seen a lot of crap with the way extended warranties were written and that seems to be the majority of what its about.

One of the boat manufacturers that I worked with back then gave away a 5 year extended warranty policy with their boats. That policy covered misc pumps and mechanical things thru out the boat and your standard engine components.

The one problem with the aftermarket policy was that it was attempting to cover newer engines when all their policies were clearly written for carburated motors and this was 1999 and the optimax era with direct air injectors and fuel injectors, map sensors and such and the policy didn't cover jack for the engine. If they had OEM warranties on top of the aftermarket policy they were fine other wise screwed

I wrote multiple letters to the boat manufacturer bringing this to their attention. The extended warranty company changed their ways after a while but a lot of peoples pockets got hurt by it in the process.

They get what they deserve!

damn....sounds like u no ur stuff

[LuckyLady]

damn....sounds like u no ur stuff

Been handling this type stuff for over 9 years now and I know the system in and out.

Viking
Luhrs
Proline
Searay
Azimut
Seafox
Steiger Craft
Maxum
Hydrasport
Aquasport
Wellcraft
Monterey
Contender
Boston Whaler

Cat
Yanmar
Cummins
Volvo
Mercury
Mercruiser
Yamaha
Evinrude
Johnson

Think thats it...

If I can't get it covered you rightfully do not deserve it. If consumers only knew how much their dealers go to bat for them Well at least some do.