ROD BEARING
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Re: ROD BEARING (Hijinx)
as in SPUN a bearing? whoa.. I wouldn't be driving a car with a possible spun bearing.. its gonna take a lot more then pulling the oil pan, then end cap off and putting new bearings in..
Drain your oil, and pay very close attention to what comes out, if ANY metal comes out with the oil STOP driving it.. you could be machining the crank/ rod into nothing
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plus, once that bearing goes away you lose oil pressure and your engine is toast.
What EXACTLY does it sound like.. metalic KNOCK or a lite rattle, or a "sewing machine" sound?
as in SPUN a bearing? whoa.. I wouldn't be driving a car with a possible spun bearing.. its gonna take a lot more then pulling the oil pan, then end cap off and putting new bearings in..
Drain your oil, and pay very close attention to what comes out, if ANY metal comes out with the oil STOP driving it.. you could be machining the crank/ rod into nothing
What EXACTLY does it sound like.. metalic KNOCK or a lite rattle, or a "sewing machine" sound?
Re: ROD BEARING (Hijinx)
Do what dj age one said but don't just drain the oil.
*First drain the oil into a non metallic container.]
*Get a powerful magnet & Dunk your hands into the oil with it & Swish it around.
That is important to see what smaller shavings & particles are in the oil.
*Then leave the magnet in the oil for 20-30 minutes sitting at the bottom so the particles will settle & draw to it.
*Next is the step on which you should hold your breath & pray if you're a GOD fearing man.
*Pull down your entire oil pan. This is where you will find the Big improtant pieces of metal that could mean life or death for the engine.
You don't even want to know what I found in the oil pan of my Scirocco.
I had to convert the entire engine from 4 cylinders to 3.
But she still ran great.
Do what dj age one said but don't just drain the oil.
*First drain the oil into a non metallic container.]
*Get a powerful magnet & Dunk your hands into the oil with it & Swish it around.
That is important to see what smaller shavings & particles are in the oil.
*Then leave the magnet in the oil for 20-30 minutes sitting at the bottom so the particles will settle & draw to it.
*Next is the step on which you should hold your breath & pray if you're a GOD fearing man.
*Pull down your entire oil pan. This is where you will find the Big improtant pieces of metal that could mean life or death for the engine.
You don't even want to know what I found in the oil pan of my Scirocco.
I had to convert the entire engine from 4 cylinders to 3.
But she still ran great.
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Re: ROD BEARING (Hijinx)
I have a feeling its just cam followers.. the head is pretty tall, and if its making noise its kinda hard to hear exactly where its coming from.. are you going to the BBQ and pics on saturday? if you bring the raddo down, you'll get a few good opinions on what the problem is. just drive it slowly.
I have a feeling its just cam followers.. the head is pretty tall, and if its making noise its kinda hard to hear exactly where its coming from.. are you going to the BBQ and pics on saturday? if you bring the raddo down, you'll get a few good opinions on what the problem is. just drive it slowly.
Re: ROD BEARING (dj age one)
um...what is this "slowly" that you speak of..?
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Ya, I should be there on Sat. Hey, whats the deal with Sat anyways? I left my brain on my pillow (leaked out my ear last night). When and where?
You can kick me in the shin or something when ya see me. LOL
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um...what is this "slowly" that you speak of..?
Ya, I should be there on Sat. Hey, whats the deal with Sat anyways? I left my brain on my pillow (leaked out my ear last night). When and where?
You can kick me in the shin or something when ya see me. LOL
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