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loud grindin, then piston rod went through block

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stylin2g

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Nov 6, 2002
Philadelphia
The other night I was oon the turnpike going about 55 with little/no boost when motor started grinding and severe power loss. Sounded like a bad turbo but minutes later the bottom peice of my piston rod blew through my block just below intake. I had good oil pressure and checked oil before I left. Car never overheated. The oil pressure never dropped until the rod came through the block. I have a slight grinding noise for about a week before but it sounded like nothing more than a loose plastic cover or something insignificant.
 
Originally posted by stylin2g
I have a slight grinding noise for about a week before but it sounded like nothing more than a loose plastic cover or something insignificant.
It may seem that diagnosis was in error. Perhaps next car, you should get a mechanic to check "slight grinding noises":rolleyes:

Why are DSMs so unreliable?
 
It may seem that diagnosis was in error. Perhaps next car, you should get a mechanic to check "slight grinding noises"

I did. They were the ones that said it was probably just something loose
 
If a mechanic diagnosed the problem and recorded this on paper i would take it back and make them fix it. Where I live we have a few shops that honor their diagnosis if it is wrong and will fix it only charging you for the parts. I might be worth a try. Sorry for your loss. Good Luck.
 
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