I'd like your opinions on this -
My wife's I4 DOHC car has a bad timing chain and tensioner after just
69,000 miles. My warranty on it expires tomorrow. GM is sending an
-adjuster- out, to take a sample of the oil, look to see if the engine is stock (all but the K&N air filter) and check the "general condition" of the car. They also asked me for oil change records, which thankfully I had most of, because I geekily keep a spreadsheet and have everything else chronologically filed. I take care of all my vehicles relgiously. I've also been told by a trustworthy source that these cars are "notorious" for this problem.
The one thing I wonder about - it was badly t-boned two years ago, on the driver's side. The car was worth repairing, but took quite a hit, right to the b-pillar. I know a severe jolt to a car can have some odd after effects, but I've never, ever heard of this being one of them. Do you think it might be? I just want to be able to call BS if it isn't, because the evidence of the accident is obvious to an educated eye.