It wouldn't be as much of a nuisance if the engine wasn't already delivered, installed, and running in his car. It's not like a case of
"my horn won't blow."
Considering how much dough we drop on these POS FE engines, you would think they would all be burned in on the dyno, run in nice and hot, and pressures and leaks checked and double checked. But
NOOOOO.... But wtf, I'm not even sure were it came from.