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96 rex, runs or DID run very very well

this morning i started it up and theres metallic grinding knocking and all sorts i the motor...sound like a big end bearing or similar??

opinions please...i think im up for some megga repairs now that hurts


dave

is it still running on 4?

sounds like u culd be up for a bottom end rebuild.

If it sounds like a big end it generally is. It will more than likely be number 4 big end if thats what it is. Just do a check around the engine to make sure you havent picked up something by driving over it and also check to see the it isnt an idler roller in the cam belt area.

alright..bad news is it just threw a rod....BIG TIME.....no longer runs....now im in the ****

do any serious damage? as in parts coming outta the block?

time to go forged internals so it dont happen again.

is anybody willing to lend me some space so i can pull my engine out and let the car sit there?? i have no space at home and i NEED to get my car back on the road ASAP

please help :'(

dave

i am going to need help as im gonna rebuild this engine myself....hopefully..

U can put the car at my place if you want. Engine hoist & tools are there.

i believe we are gonna tow the car to my place pull the engine out then tow it back to his house i could b wrong only time will tell how much damage has been done

If its thrown a rod the crank journal may be in need of serious work but i would check really well so see if it hasnt tried to poke out through the block. I knows that if you really want to know the engine in your car you should always fix the engine that you have but you may find it a cheaper and more convienient alternative to just put in a second hand engine from a wreckers and then if need be rebuild your original motor. That way should you want to you can put in the best bits your money can buy

thats the plan...rex now resided under the car cover in the driveway....will be towed to tristans house today and rip motor out...and the fun begins...its just a ***** caus its my only car atm and im out of money completely

**** happens i suppose

gonna buld a bulleit proof motor out of this one....so it never happens again

dave

bad news boi, let me know if ya need a hand

alex

OK guys..the engine is apart and all diagnosed

lot less damage then origionally thought

2 x big end bearings are ****ed
2 x little end bearings are ****ed

due to this small issue the engine appeared to be totalled :P

SO where do we go from here??

ill put up a rebuild thread tomrow from start to finish and im gonna start the massive rebuild i hgave ahead of me

im prolly gonna go forged internals every seal the works....refresh the whole engine and give it a good life expectancy from here on end

tomrrow ill put up the start....and pics of the tear down and damaged parts

dave

Are the damaged bearings at the same end of the motor, ie: 1 & 2 (or 3 & 4)?
Maybe an oil supply issue?

nup the big ends where 2 and 4 and little ends where 3 and 4...it was possibly an oil issue but highly doubtfull

How bullet proof do you want it? I can give you a contact, although it is here in Qld, to make the block the same as my 2.5. Capable of 25psi all day every day. Diesel liners, closed deck, forgies, tension bore etc. Cost me $2500 just for the block and bottom end plus another $900 for pistons.

cheers for the offer

but i already have contacts here that will do it cheap cheap

forgies in the form of cosworth pistons and rods will cost me $1200 anmd the block work will cost me around $1400 odd....all thanx to a very good mate and his very good mate capable of 30 pounds all day every day

dave

i herd there is some one who got masters made of cossy bits in perth

ive heard that too dont u worry my ears have been open

alright guys the total damage bill has come in


2 x crank rods are cracked
all the big end bearings
all the little end bearings
BENT crank shaft (60 thou)
possibly a bend in the block but hopefully not


looks like im up for a megga rebulid, and as of this point i wont be doing the bottom end..its now at a mate of mines shop and he will redo the bottom end for me and ill finish off the top end and all the add ons

got hold of some cosworth forged pistons for $1380 today they are going in