Swamped Jet Ski

Bernie Girl · 08-15-2014, 08:47 AM

What a week you've all had!

chipj29 · 08-15-2014, 10:13 AM

You can threaten all you want, and Irwin's might even back you up. But I highly doubt you will get a new Sea Doo from Bombardier. You might be successful asking for an extended warranty.

Great Northern Cleaning · 08-15-2014, 02:38 PM

Sorry to go off course with this thread…

So I have been in business for 30+ years right here in the Lakes Region. I have always had and still do have an A+ rating with the BBB of NH. For the last 4 years…the NH BBB has literally harassed my company with repeated phone calls on a monthly basis telling us of all the benefits of having a paid membership to the BBB. I finally give in…they tell me its gonna be $375.00 for a year membership…down from the original $1000 fee they offered 4 years ago…what a bargain…anyways..they say they will bill my credit card for 3 months at $125.00 per month…fine…sounds good to me…sign me up. So the next thing I know…my office manager is getting threatening phone calls from the NH BBB to take the BBB logo off from our website for non payment or they will give us a bad rating on our BBB report card. What…huh…but you said you were going to bill my credit card…we got no bills in the mail…unbelievable. So i basically write this same letter to the NH BBB…they email me back saying if I want to pay the remaining $250.00 they will reinstate my membership…ahhhhh…no I am all set with you boneheads!! and that is my 2 cents on the NH BBB!!

RailroadJoe · 08-15-2014, 02:47 PM

And what amount of money does the BBB office get and where does the balance go?? I gave up on them years ago along with Publishers Clearing House.

Denny Crane · 08-15-2014, 04:05 PM

Where is the carbon ring? Is it something that should be replaced as part of maintenance?
Thanks
DC

tis · 08-15-2014, 04:20 PM

Sorry to continue off topic, but I agree, the BBB is useless. Don't bother with them.

Happy Gourmand · 08-15-2014, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denny Crane

Where is the carbon ring? Is it something that should be replaced as part of maintenance?
Thanks
DC

I was wondering the same thing...what and where is the carbon ring.

fasttech · 08-15-2014, 05:03 PM

I'm sure Irwin took care of you they have nothing but great people at the Alton store. Did they get it back to you yet?

jazzman · 08-15-2014, 07:37 PM

So yes, it was a carbon ring leak. A pretty big one too since it totally flooded the engine compartment over the course of less than 12 hours.

Irwin's fixed it all for free. There was no damage to the electronics. The oil did get contaminated with water so they had to flush the oil a couple times.

It seems to run fine and I already have a 3 year extended warranty as part of the sea doo summer incentives.

The carbon ring is part of the coupling between the engine and the jet drive. I don't believe it's a routine maintenance item and in this case it was a new machine with only 5 hours on it anyway. There are a few complaints about leaking carbon rings on new machines on the internet.

Heading4thelake · 08-15-2014, 08:32 PM

I will say I've used them since they took over from Hillcrest Marine, their
service dept. in 2nd to none, I have many machines and anytime I have a problem they just say get it here ! And no I have no affiliation with these guys
just good service.

08-15-2014, 10:13 AM	#2
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	You can threaten all you want, and Irwin's might even back you up. But I highly doubt you will get a new Sea Doo from Bombardier. You might be successful asking for an extended warranty. __________________ Getting ready for winter!

08-15-2014, 02:38 PM	#3
Great Northern Cleaning Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Belmont Posts: 89 Thanks: 17 Thanked 37 Times in 26 Posts	BBB is most definitely a scam…. Sorry to go off course with this thread… So I have been in business for 30+ years right here in the Lakes Region. I have always had and still do have an A+ rating with the BBB of NH. For the last 4 years…the NH BBB has literally harassed my company with repeated phone calls on a monthly basis telling us of all the benefits of having a paid membership to the BBB. I finally give in…they tell me its gonna be $375.00 for a year membership…down from the original $1000 fee they offered 4 years ago…what a bargain…anyways..they say they will bill my credit card for 3 months at $125.00 per month…fine…sounds good to me…sign me up. So the next thing I know…my office manager is getting threatening phone calls from the NH BBB to take the BBB logo off from our website for non payment or they will give us a bad rating on our BBB report card. What…huh…but you said you were going to bill my credit card…we got no bills in the mail…unbelievable. So i basically write this same letter to the NH BBB…they email me back saying if I want to pay the remaining $250.00 they will reinstate my membership…ahhhhh…no I am all set with you boneheads!! and that is my 2 cents on the NH BBB!!

08-15-2014, 04:05 PM	#5
Denny Crane Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 99 Thanks: 28 Thanked 21 Times in 17 Posts	Carbon Ring Where is the carbon ring? Is it something that should be replaced as part of maintenance? Thanks DC

08-15-2014, 08:32 PM	#10
Heading4thelake Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wolfeboro/Ct. Posts: 67 Thanks: 113 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts	Irwin I will say I've used them since they took over from Hillcrest Marine, their service dept. in 2nd to none, I have many machines and anytime I have a problem they just say get it here ! And no I have no affiliation with these guys just good service.

08-15-2014, 08:47 AM	#1
Bernie Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 60 Thanks: 145 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	What a week you've all had!

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08-15-2014, 02:47 PM	#4
RailroadJoe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 620 Thanks: 259 Thanked 158 Times in 100 Posts	And what amount of money does the BBB office get and where does the balance go?? I gave up on them years ago along with Publishers Clearing House.

08-15-2014, 04:20 PM	#6
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,814 Thanks: 759 Thanked 1,469 Times in 1,025 Posts	Sorry to continue off topic, but I agree, the BBB is useless. Don't bother with them.

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08-15-2014, 05:03 PM	#8
fasttech Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm sure Irwin took care of you they have nothing but great people at the Alton store. Did they get it back to you yet?

08-15-2014, 07:37 PM	#9
jazzman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mont Vernon NH & Big Barndoor Island Posts: 323 Thanks: 4 Thanked 184 Times in 62 Posts	So yes, it was a carbon ring leak. A pretty big one too since it totally flooded the engine compartment over the course of less than 12 hours. Irwin's fixed it all for free. There was no damage to the electronics. The oil did get contaminated with water so they had to flush the oil a couple times. It seems to run fine and I already have a 3 year extended warranty as part of the sea doo summer incentives. The carbon ring is part of the coupling between the engine and the jet drive. I don't believe it's a routine maintenance item and in this case it was a new machine with only 5 hours on it anyway. There are a few complaints about leaking carbon rings on new machines on the internet.