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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: lhoward on January 10, 2008, 12:45:41 PM

Title: what do you think about these pistons?
Post by: lhoward on January 10, 2008, 12:45:41 PM

Well after pulling off the head to see the damage of a skipped timing chain there is some damage to the pistons. What do you think and what would you do with the motor.

We just got the car this way and here is what we know.

- engine quit going 65mph (due to skipped timing chain?)
- all intake valves are bent
- engine had 1.5q of oil in it when i drained it
- had new tensioner installed
- motor had about 150k miles
- timing guides are broken

Judging by all of this info what would you do? get a new/used engine that ran or replace the head, guides, chain etc?
Right now the head is off and the front timing cover is almost off other than the front crank bolt.

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Title: what do you think about these pistons?
Post by: haledj on January 10, 2008, 03:15:01 PM

At the very least you should pull them out and inspect the sides and clean them up.

Title: what do you think about these pistons?
Post by: nicknikolovski on January 11, 2008, 06:11:54 AM

forget it man, just get a second hand motor, scrap this one - too much money involved in getting back up and running.