IDK if praise is allowed here. Delete if so.
God continues to bless! Some weeks back after an oil change my car began burning oil and smoking. It took me till yesterday to take it into the shop for a complete diagnostic. All it needed was a new air filter...and a NEW ENGINE!!!
I called the guy back today, to see what "other arrangements" could be made. It turns out it fits all the parameters specified in a Technical Service Bulletin. (Something they put out so they don't have to have a recall, but covers stuff IF you bring the car in for that during the allowed time.)
It had to be a car less than 8 years old. (Bought it 2001)
It had to have less than 100k miles (98,200)
It had to have been built between 6/2000 and 6/2002 (it was made 9/2001?)
Hehehe... so THEY are covering the engine! That was $5700. they wanted from me that I don't have to pay. There are still some little details to work out (as in I don't think I should have to pay for the gaskets since it's not my fault the engine sludged up, and now that they are paying for it, they aren't replacing the engine but only cleaning it out???)
Thank God for His Goodness and constant caring for me. 