Completly [email protected]$KED by JDMENGINECORP.com!!! HELP NEEDED!

[ABence27]

Hi everyone! So I was wondering if anyone has bought anything from JDMENGINECORP.com (located in Texas) and how was your experience? I ordered a complete running SR20DET. Engine, transmission, wiring harness, ECU, igniter, and CAS. When I ordered it the guy that runs JDMEGINECORP double charged my credit card and it took over a week to get my money back. He also would not pay for my over draft fees that I got charged because of him. After that mess I still didn't recieve my motor for over 2 weeks. Once I recieved the motor I took of the turbo to inspect it to make sure that there was no shaft play or any other problems. I found out that the turbo was bad and not worth fixing. Then I took off the valve cover to find out the the cams were rusted but fixable. The intake valves on the other hand were rusted to shit and completly destroyed. Also with the valve cover off I found out that the CAS was broken in half. Last but not least the piston rings are shit and only cylinder 2 has any compression at all. So basically I need to rebuild the motor.:mad: If anyone has had similar situation or any suggestions please let me know! Anything would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

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[backroadtouge]

yup, sounds like jdmenginecorp to me....

[JonGu]

Tell them you're going to file a claim with you CC and then after that you're going to report them to the BBB. See if that doesn't put a fire under their belly. If they are a legitimate business they will care.

EDIT: They don't even have a website anymore, looks like someone already shut them down.

[Gnnr]

You'd be amazed how quickly people act when they receive a letter from an attorney's office

[tylerrussell]

EDIT: They don't even have a website anymore, looks like someone already shut them down.

the site is still around, you might have forgotten to put the 's' in the name

http://www.jdmenginescorp.com/

and i too have seen bad things from them, and im only like 20 mins away from them in richardson! lol

[ABence27]

Damn! I guess I'm not the only one! Thanks for the advice. I'm going to call them tommorrow!

[blitzkrgCT9A]

First tell the c.c company your side of the story about the product you received and ask them to do a chargeback.

2nd, file a complaint to BBB with pictures of the products you received (by both phone and email).

[ABence27]

Thank you! Will the CC company do a charge back even though I recieved the product (in this case the motor)? And should I see if he could help me in any way first or just go straight to BBB?

[blitzkrgCT9A]

I don't think why they wouldn't be on your side since you received a product that was not what you expected. That is considered fraudulent advertisement on that company's part.

[EDacIouSX]

talk to CC first then talk to him. CC company should understand since you did not get what you paid for, literally.


btw that is pretty damn gay. Also, post a review thread about this gay shops ass...

[mestizo]

Thank you! Will the CC company do a charge back even though I recieved the product (in this case the motor)? And should I see if he could help me in any way first or just go straight to BBB?

Yes if the product they sold you was misrepresented and you have proof that they did then the CC will have no issue doing this. I had to do this with a tranny several years ago. Just provide them with all your correspondance and if you have them pics really help.

[speedgod^s13]

Thank you! Will the CC company do a charge back even though I recieved the product (in this case the motor)? And should I see if he could help me in any way first or just go straight to BBB?

I'm not sure if they will credit you immediately, but that is why you have to explain to them what happened. Like others have said, I would consult a lawyer, just in case they deny the claims put against them. Call those a-holes up, and let them know, exactly what you are going to do, if things aren't made right. I doubt that they are even a member of the BBB, but, it doesn't hurt to make a report anyhow. Good luck. Hope that shop burns down.

[ABence27]

Just thought I'd ask. Awesome I'll call them tommorrow. Thanks for the help. I'll let you know what happens. :)

[TougeLabs]

good luck man...

[MADE]

Best thing to do is call both the BBB and the CC company. Funny thing is it seems they sent you junk. I can see something slipping buy but dayum. I doub't the credit card company will do anything about the overdraft because thats how they make money but it never hurts to fight it. However I dealt with a shitty company Express fuel pumps and they didn't seem to care that I contacted either so if they have a shitty rep they probably won't care.

[ABence27]

Thank you all for all of the great advice!

[PhilthyS13]

Funny. It took 14 days for you to receive it. So it's out of "warranty." What a sneaky move.

"Any stock (non performance) engines purchased from JDM Engine Corp. includes a 30-day warranty starting on the date shown on invoice. Any performance engines (i.e. all turbocharged, supercharged, V-TEC Engines, KL-ZE Engine) include a 14-dayInsatallation & warranty also starting on the date shown on invoice. The warranty covers only internal parts of the engine block and head and does not cover transmission and related parts such as clutches, flywheels, flex plates, distributors, alternators, a/c pumps, power steering pumps and torque converters. The transmissions also come with 14 Days Installation & Warranty if bought separately. In the event of a defective engine block or head, JDM Engine Corp. will be responsible to replace or fix the defective part, at our discretion (if under warranty)."

[handinpants]

call your credit card company and dispute the double charge, call the attorney general of the state of Texas and let them know that you are contacting him.

[infinitexsound]

talk to a lawyer,bbb,ccc, go on every business review deal u can find.. and do ur review...

never buy anything u cant see physically... and cant sign a signature for agreeing that you got the good shit.

ur in CA, wth are u buyin a motor in TX?

[drftwerks]

ill buy that from you, sorry, get money back form cc, and ill pick up engine, ahha, hope everything works out for you.

[Trap Star]

ill buy that from you, sorry, get money back form cc, and ill pick up engine, ahha, hope everything works out for you.
Or he could take his money he gets back and build it.

Just sayin.....

[ESone3]

make sure you post updates, I'm sure this would help other people in the same situation.

I doubt the CC company would refund the transaction due to the fact that you received the item (wether be garbage or not) and authorized the transaction. If you want your money back for sure and don't mind doing some shadey stuff, tell the CC company you never made the transaction. I do that whenever I get ripped off.

good luck

[fbiphil]

You don't have to be shady to dispute the charge. If what you received isn't to your satisfaction, call your credit card company and tell them so. They'll ask if you've tried to resolve the problem with the company, and then they'll have you fill out a form explaining the situation.
Once you file that form, they will take the money back from the company and "hold" it. They give the company a week or so to rebut your claim before they officially give you your money back.
However, as the manager of a mail order company, I can tell you that even if the company DOES respond to the credit card company, you'll probably still win your case. The credit card company works for you, not them, and they're "guilty until proven innocent" in the case of chargebacks.
However, this is why I always recommend that people use their credit cards for purchases like these- if you had used PayPal or sent them a money order, you'd be out of luck, but your credit card company will help you through it...
Good luck with your engine build- be sure to let us know how it goes!

[HemiCharger]

make sure you post updates, I'm sure this would help other people in the same situation.

I doubt the CC company would refund the transaction due to the fact that you received the item (wether be garbage or not) and authorized the transaction. If you want your money back for sure and don't mind doing some shadey stuff, tell the CC company you never made the transaction. I do that whenever I get ripped off.

good luck

Depends some private credit card companies like AMEX and Discover offer buyer protection programs which will charge the merchant back for wrong activity on their part. I have done this a couple of times to people that have wronged me or had the opportunity to. If it is a bank card or other like MC or Visa then it will be more difficult to get them to do anything. I just ordered my SR20 out of Canada and while the seller has a 100 percent feedback rating I am still bitting my fingernails hoping I get a good motor....

[jackjack]

ohhhhhhh snap. thats sucks man. hope everything works out.

[fbiphil]

Just an FYI- these guys sell on ebay, and have okay feedback so far- 98.1% over 571 auctions. Be careful!

[aa87]

I picked up an s13 blacktop from them in person about a year and a half ago, i had a good experience. Ive heard good and bad from them though from people having motors ordered. Their warranty is god awful along with their selection of motors, but if you have a chance, take your time and go and inspect the motors.

The compression on the motor said 100 across the board on their method of compression testing, but they said they do a dry compression test by hand, which is significantly lower than normal compression tests. Luckily, my motor had 155 across all cylinders. Valvetrain was very clean, but i found chunks of plastic in the oilpan which were from the timing chain guide.

Blacktop motor i got was semi ghetto wiring wise, where wires were soldered directly to the injector pins and the lower harness was mangled, but the engine internally was clean and has a metal headgasket. Their customer service was rather unhelpful when i ran into issues with the driveshaft prop supplied being stuck in the tranny, immediately asking if i had a certified mechanic doing the installation.

I was able to pay them 2200 cash for everything including a sidemount intercooler and piping, but they gave me some wrong piping so i had to ghetto rig it with lots of radiator hoses, but cranked up immediately and ran good until my gas tank got clogged and it now sits as of that. None of my coilpacks were bad, but my alternator crapped out a week later.

I heard about a guy getting a motor with rod knock, but due to their shitty warranty, despite him being a local, was denied a warranty and screwed over do to him taking about 2 weeks for the installation.

I got very lucky in my purchase, and would only consider purchasing if i went there again and only a newer motor, blacktop s14 or s15, and had time for immediate installation, otherwise, there are definately better places to have better chances on picking up quickly diminishing good condition redtops and whatnot.

[94_240sx]

In TX, one good place to buy engine is jhotimports.

[anyotherone]

David up at JDMenginescorp is an asshole. I have personal experience with dealing with them as they are local to me, plus I bought one motor from them.

Don't deal with them. Dispute the credit card charges if you can, rebuild and learn your lesson.

Jazzproparts is just as bad, and they are advertising sponsors on this board!

[ESone3]

You don't have to be shady to dispute the charge. If what you received isn't to your satisfaction, call your credit card company and tell them so. They'll ask if you've tried to resolve the problem with the company, and then they'll have you fill out a form explaining the situation.
Once you file that form, they will take the money back from the company and "hold" it. They give the company a week or so to rebut your claim before they officially give you your money back.
However, as the manager of a mail order company, I can tell you that even if the company DOES respond to the credit card company, you'll probably still win your case. The credit card company works for you, not them, and they're "guilty until proven innocent" in the case of chargebacks.
However, this is why I always recommend that people use their credit cards for purchases like these- if you had used PayPal or sent them a money order, you'd be out of luck, but your credit card company will help you through it...
Good luck with your engine build- be sure to let us know how it goes!

Thanks for the info. I would think that not all credit card companies are willing to do this. Calling my credit company now to confirm. Thanks again.

[anyotherone]

Knowing how they work, they will ignore the chargeback and you will win by default.

[ABence27]

When I found out about the turbo he said it's not part of the motor and wouldn't even be under warranty. He said he would try and find a used one to sell to me for $600+S/H to send the old one there and for the new one. It's been a nightmare from the begining. I really just want to rebuild it when and if I get money back. But not sure yet. But I might sell it! I'll keep you updated as soon as I get a hold of everyone! You guys are F-ing awesome! I'm going to put all advice together and do everything I can! Thanks again!

[Gumballf355]

man... I was about to buy another SR and looked them up online. Let us all know how things go and make sure they know you've posted about their shop and it's not too late for them to mend things with you and the faith of a huge nissan community.

[Jza]

CC company is usually on your side. They may not refund the $ right the way but they will put the charge on hold. It does take sometime for them to go through the charge back process. I think AMEX & Discover do a better and faster job on this type of events. IF you have the purchase protection plan, they will take care of you alot faster. GL.

[MadScientist]

You don't have to be shady to dispute the charge. If what you received isn't to your satisfaction, call your credit card company and tell them so. They'll ask if you've tried to resolve the problem with the company, and then they'll have you fill out a form explaining the situation.
Once you file that form, they will take the money back from the company and "hold" it. They give the company a week or so to rebut your claim before they officially give you your money back.
However, as the manager of a mail order company, I can tell you that even if the company DOES respond to the credit card company, you'll probably still win your case. The credit card company works for you, not them, and they're "guilty until proven innocent" in the case of chargebacks.
However, this is why I always recommend that people use their credit cards for purchases like these- if you had used PayPal or sent them a money order, you'd be out of luck, but your credit card company will help you through it...
Good luck with your engine build- be sure to let us know how it goes!

^^^^ this is the god honest truth....!!!!
CC companies work for the card holders and do very little for Merchants... this pissed me off almost every day. YOU WILL win the chargeback nearly 90% of the time IF you do it right... and NO you dont have to be shady. The truth works wonders!!

You could get a new S15 T28 for $600... Fuck that... Do to them what they are doing to you!!!!

-Drew

[johngriff]

Don't buy redtops, they are all junk now.

[MrFairlady]

OMG...I actually called them to order an Engine (back in Jan/feb) and no one picked up the phone..moved on to the next - called JSA Motors in canada (excellent Service and PERFECTLY Clean Engine)....WOW..Sorry for your Delima but damn I feel somewhat relieved now.

Hopefully you will get this resolved.


Don't buy redtops, they are all junk now


I must have got the "Cream of the Crop" of what redtops are left then.Mine was/is in PRESTINE condition and not 1 single thing wrong w/ it..Trans is Great,No Grinds,All sensors working - Still had the OEM exedy Clutch in it and every bolt "clicked" like it had Never been taken off.

I Would recomend JSA to anyone. 2 days shipping from Canada to N.C

[opponheimer]

Don't buy redtops, they are all junk now.

Really? I only see redtops in NOVA, at the places I go. The ones I buy are pretty nice, but I hand select them too..

Between a redtop sr20det and blacktop sr20det (s13) i'll always just get the redtop because the companies always ask for about $250 more, which is bs, like a s13 blacktop is a rare engine.

[kilo64]

warrenty's are like return policies. They don't mean shit in the court of law unless its absolutely reasonable.

Since it took you 14 days to receive the motor (Must have proof) it is therefore unreasonable for you to be out of warrenty based on that alone.

File a civil court lawsuit. Its pretty simple
Go to your Civil Court office and tell them you want to sue someone out of state (CIVIL)
Grab that piece of paper they hand you and head over to your State Attorney's office to have it stamped. Afterwards, head ot the post office and send out the notice so that it can be served.

Don't forget to report to BBB

[wayneside]

sorry to hear of your troubles with them...i got my redtop from them about two years ago...over 27K miles and its still going good...

good luck with the motor!

[handinpants]

Tell them you're going to file a claim with you CC and then after that you're going to report them to the BBB. See if that doesn't put a fire under their belly. If they are a legitimate business they will care.

EDIT: They don't even have a website anymore, looks like someone already shut them down.

forget the bbb. file a chargeback with your bank, credit card company against the terms they gave you regarding getting a good running used motor, also, find out who the attorney general is for their area, and contact them. Further more contact the department of consumer afairs for that area where the company resides, and file a claim with them pertaining to your situation with this place... in the long run you'll get your money back, and they will get fined, and if you got some dough, sue them... or fly to texas and whoop someone's ass

[1989rps13]

search on youtube there is a video of a guy who bought a redtop from jdmengine corp and his motor was shit and they wouldnt refund his money ill try to find the vid !

EDIT:: i found it!!
YouTube - Failed motor swap (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DpX9aV7IRg)

[s13dan]

forget the bbb. file a chargeback with your bank, credit card company against the terms they gave you regarding getting a good running used motor, also, find out who the attorney general is for their area, and contact them. Further more contact the department of consumer afairs for that area where the company resides, and file a claim with them pertaining to your situation with this place... in the long run you'll get your money back, and they will get fined, and if you got some dough, sue them... or fly to texas and whoop someone's ass

werd.. do what he said. And never trust those guys ever again, i have heard bad things about them before. -w00t for heavy throttle-

[blueshark123]

people should start reading the dates of posts also

[ZenkiGTS]

another dead post brought back to life haha

[Camo]

We have picked up 5 engines from them. Everything has always gone smoothly. Luckily we're here in TX so we can just drive up there and hand pick em. Sucks to hear that, always seemed pretty legit to me.