CEN should warranty it for 30 days. But, you will have to pay postage to send the part to them. Price a new part from Toyhaus or Customrccars and see how much the rod is. It may be cheaper to just buy a new one. Sorry about the problem. If it makes you feel any better, I ruined the engine in my ATX within a couple weeks of getting it. I just bought the .18 upgrades and fixed it and it did make a difference in the perormance. Good luck with the ATX, it is a fun little buggy. It's still my son's favorite RC. I am planning on putting an OS .18 in it eventually.