Motor is toast

[cdh027]

My worst fears came true today. All cylinders were between 100 and 105 on the compression test. Leak down test had 30% loss and air was coming out of the oil fill hole. Anyone want to buy a mint condition 03 vert with 5,300 miles and a junk motor ?

Time for a beer or 20. :alcoholic

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[VIPERKILLER]

that sucks, any idea how it happeneD?

 

[1MEANGT]

That sucks man. If you need any help let me know.

 

[vnmpind]

just buy a set of pistons and have it done

 

[cdh027]

that sucks, any idea how it happeneD?

Lean ass tune.

 

[SLASH]

dude! that sucks!!! wtf tuned it??!!


no jokes here...

 

[The Pun]

Dude that blows!!!!

Who tuned it?

Call Brett Harmon, he quoted me a real nice price for a rebuild for the red car.

 

[Stangfreak91]

Man that really blows ass! hearing that makes me want to keep the stock tune..I'm close by if you need a hand.

 

[cobraj]

Who tuned and what are your mods?? Sorry to hear about that.

 

[cdh027]

It was a mail order tune. I can tell you for certain from now on I will never do anything to my car without getting it checked on the dyno immediately after. Thing is I never beat on my car, but it was soo lean that it didnt matter. I'm really surprised the exhaust valves didnt go first.

Mods are:

Stage 4 blower, throttlebody and plenum port
2.8 upper and 2lb lower
60lb injectors
BAP
MAFia
K&N FIPK
MRT catted H
Magnaflow catback

 

[Flyn]

Sorry to hear the news. Time to upgrade.

 

[The Pun]

It was a mail order tune.

From whom??? PM me.

 

[hj16]

That sucks man, time for an .020 over and some new pistons

 

[zenriddles]

Sorry to hear the news. Time to upgrade.

Absolutely ! ! :biggthump You Beat me to it.

Look on the Bright Side - The parts that are gonna Suck are GONNA Suck Anyhow.
Take the Opportunity that being in there presents and give yourself some Upgrades.

I've Never Smoked a Motor and NOT Been Better off with the same car one year later.

 

[Bullitt-1469-]

how much for the roller?

 

[Wiked03]

That blows Good luck with the rebuild.... and next time get new tunes checked out ASAP.

 

[cdh027]

Thanks guys. It will be a while until I get this fixed (unless I really want a divorce). The car still runs and doesnt make any funny noises so it must have happened slowly over time. It took 6 tunes to get my AFR to where it should have been initially. I guess I can still cruise with the top down and "somewhat" enjoy the car. It just kills me because I take so good care of it and have always kept the miles low. Oh well, things could be alot worse. It'll be stronger when it's all done. :biggthump


Hey, anyone know where I can pick up some of that motor repair in a can ???

 

[whistlen93]

man do i ever feel your pain, good thing i have a 5.0, parts are cheap and the car is easy to work on.

 

[SLASH]

what is it doing? did you call hans yet? dont give up on it just yet! btw, your pm's are full!

 

[Venomblue22]

Thanks guys. It will be a while until I get this fixed (unless I really want a divorce). The car still runs and doesnt make any funny noises so it must have happened slowly over time. It took 6 tunes to get my AFR to where it should have been initially. I guess I can still cruise with the top down and "somewhat" enjoy the car. It just kills me because I take so good care of it and have always kept the miles low. Oh well, things could be alot worse. It'll be stronger when it's all done. :biggthump


Hey, anyone know where I can pick up some of that motor repair in a can ???

Im sorry man i hate it when shit like that happens,,,,hope the pully cover is ok :laughing2 ,,,but fyi your subframes are toast :crying:

 

[cdh027]

what is it doing? did you call hans yet? dont give up on it just yet! btw, your pm's are full!

I'm not giving up on it. I will rebuild it when the funds are avialable, it just may be a year or so. My cousin said he'll help me pull the motor and ship it out when the time comes.

 

[cdh027]

but fyi your subframes are toast :crying:

Uh oh, what happened ???

 

[SLASH]

http://www.chicagosvt.com/forums/showthread.php3?t=13203

 

[John46307]

That sucks!!!! I just blew my motor a couple weeks ago.