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    Default Re: Used Blazer Sold "As Is", and Engine Blew 14 Days After

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    On June 29, (the 13th day) it would not start and had to be jumped. On June 30, (EXACTLY 14 days from date of purchase,) It would not start again, we had to jump it, then as he was drvind to wrestling practice, it stalled on the high way. It took several jumps after several stalls to get it to safe location. We contacted dealer, who was on vacation, and was told to contact warrany people. We contacted them and they told us to find a garage and they pay up to $1000.
    The problem being what? Was it out of oil? Overheating?
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    I noticed on one site, it said the buyer disclosure placed on the window has to be filled out completely and correctly, "No, if, ands, or butts."
    And what site does that happen to be?

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    Default Re: Used Blazer Sold "As Is", and Engine Blew 14 Days After

    We don't know what the problem was, nobody seems to be able to tell us what caused it. All we were told was that it needs an engine. And no it was not out of oil and it did not overheat. I t just kept stalling out and then it had a terrible pinging and clinging sound from the motor ad the check gages light came on. It wasn't getting any oil pressure even though there was oil.

    It was an OHIO LEMON LAW site

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    Default Re: Used Blazer Sold "As Is", and Engine Blew 14 Days After

    Any mention of "oil sludge"?

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    Default Re: Used Blazer Sold "As Is", and Engine Blew 14 Days After

    The site uses the word "may", not "will". I doubt that the omission of the dealer's information from the back of the form will help you, given that you know who the dealer is and where they're located. Also, the site indicates that the remedy would be rescission, which doesn't necessarily help you as that means you're each supposed to be restored to your original condition - and returning a broken car doesn't do that.

    The law firm behind that site claims to specialize in these issues, and says "If your used car turns out to be a “lemon”, the odds are that Ohio has a law that can protect and help you. To find out more, contact us.", so I suggest trying that on Monday.

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    Default Re: Used Blazer Sold "As Is", and Engine Blew 14 Days After

    It was NOT drove after it was losing oil pressure except to get it off the road where my teenage son had broken down. As soon as it was off the highway, it was towed and hasn't been drove since

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    Default Re: Used Blazer Sold "As Is", and Engine Blew 14 Days After

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    I t just kept stalling out and then it had a terrible pinging and clinging sound from the motor ad the check gages light came on. It wasn't getting any oil pressure even though there was oil.
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    It was NOT drove after it was losing oil pressure except to get it off the road where my teenage son had broken down. As soon as it was off the highway, it was towed and hasn't been drove since
    You were in the car the whole time? Because the stalling out you describe sounds like what happens when you try to drive a car that has no oil getting to the engine. (And driving it with no oil pressure in order to "to get it off the road" is still driving it with no oil pressure.)

    I suspect you're not going to be able to demonstrate any basis to avoid your purchase of the vehicle "as is", that the absence of an address from the label won't be enough to void the transaction - and even if it is, that the dealership would be able to deduct repair costs and mileage from any amount refunded. But as I indicated, you have found a law firm that claims to specialize in these issues under Ohio law, so call them up after the long weekend and get their assessment. That's the best way to get a definitive answer.

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    Default Re: Used Blazer Sold "As Is", and Engine Blew 14 Days After

    Thanks. Appreciate the help. We'll see how it goes. Again thank you.

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    Default Re: Used Blazer Sold "As Is", and Engine Blew 14 Days After

    When a car isn't getting oil pressure, you don't drive it. No ifs, ands or buts. If you drive a car with no oil pressure, you will destroy the engine. It sounds like you turned an oil pump or gasket failure into a total engine replacement job.

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