talon4show
15+ Year Contributor
- 124
- 1
- Feb 17, 2005
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Pensacola,
Florida
For starters it is the stock 7 bolt at 147K miles.
Mods include:
AGP RS49T 50-trim turbo
AGP wastegate
Tubular exhaust manifold
Tubular O2 housing
Apex'i 3" downpipe
Apex'i N1 3" exhaust
Forced Performance 4" intake
GReddy 24 row front mount intercooler
GReddy upper and lower intercooler pipe kit
GReddy Type-S blow off valve
Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator
Walboro 255 high pressure fuel pump
Fuel Injector Clinic 650cc injectors
Apex'i SAFC
PLX-M300 wideband O2 sensor
GReddy turbo timer
B&M throw shifter
Now I noticed a rattle coming from the engine bay one night while out driving. I DO NOT BEAT ON MY CAR and wasn't when I heard it so I took it to the house. Three days later I drove it again thinking that something might have been loose and the one time I hit my full boost setting (15psi) it was LOUD! Get it to the house and come to the conclusion that a rod has to be knocking. Now I noticed low oil pressure and ESPECIALLY that night. Got the oil pan off yesterday and inspected. the main and rod bearings I pulled out were scored. Not BAD but enough to feel with a finger. The crank seemed unharmed.
Back in December I cracked a valve. Took me close ot 7 months to get it back on the road (money...) and two months later this happens. Again, I rarely beat on the car (seriously) and just don't know.
So the question is...WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THIS?
I have decided I would like to put a new motor in. Might do a 7bolt or a 6bolt (whichever is cheaper right now) because I plan to build a 6 bolt for it within the next 8-10 months so I just need something to hold me over.
But yes I just want to open a discussion for my knowledge as to what could have happened?
Mods include:
AGP RS49T 50-trim turbo
AGP wastegate
Tubular exhaust manifold
Tubular O2 housing
Apex'i 3" downpipe
Apex'i N1 3" exhaust
Forced Performance 4" intake
GReddy 24 row front mount intercooler
GReddy upper and lower intercooler pipe kit
GReddy Type-S blow off valve
Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator
Walboro 255 high pressure fuel pump
Fuel Injector Clinic 650cc injectors
Apex'i SAFC
PLX-M300 wideband O2 sensor
GReddy turbo timer
B&M throw shifter
Now I noticed a rattle coming from the engine bay one night while out driving. I DO NOT BEAT ON MY CAR and wasn't when I heard it so I took it to the house. Three days later I drove it again thinking that something might have been loose and the one time I hit my full boost setting (15psi) it was LOUD! Get it to the house and come to the conclusion that a rod has to be knocking. Now I noticed low oil pressure and ESPECIALLY that night. Got the oil pan off yesterday and inspected. the main and rod bearings I pulled out were scored. Not BAD but enough to feel with a finger. The crank seemed unharmed.
Back in December I cracked a valve. Took me close ot 7 months to get it back on the road (money...) and two months later this happens. Again, I rarely beat on the car (seriously) and just don't know.
So the question is...WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THIS?
I have decided I would like to put a new motor in. Might do a 7bolt or a 6bolt (whichever is cheaper right now) because I plan to build a 6 bolt for it within the next 8-10 months so I just need something to hold me over.
But yes I just want to open a discussion for my knowledge as to what could have happened?
.Mine was caused by oil starvation, not sure what else could cause it but that might have been it.
