My question involves a consumer law issue in the State of Montana.
I purchased a used diesel truck. I drove it home with no problems. The next time I went to drive the truck, I found a large puddle of oil under the truck. I started it up and it ran rough and noisy, and smoked a lot. After it warmed up, the truck seemed to run fine.
I spoke with a friend who was a former employee of the dealership. He mentioned that the truck had been on the lot for quite some time, and the dealership was aware that it had a "burnt cylinder".
I had the truck diagnosed at a nearby Dodge dealership. Sure enough, the cylinder was scored and the piston was burnt. Estimated cost to repair range from $10k to $13k.
The dealership denies any knowledge of the bad engine and are unwilling to take the truck back.
If I can talk my friend into testifying against the dealership, do I stand a chance at winning a lawsuit to recover my repair cost?

