rod bearings failed less than 5000 miles?

[killercolt]

Go to the junk yard and fine another engine with a nice crank or engine. Looks for gs/rs eclipse, 2.0l dohc Neon and Avenger. I believe the Stratus has the same engine too but I am not 100%. Start over with better parts and call it a day. I am on the north side of Georgia if you want to stop by. I can help you spec out the bottom end so you don't have the same problem. Bring donut and sweet tea as payment. Lol.

 

[Mischif]

You shouldn't be using water to clean vital engine components.

Since they failed in such a short time, my guess would be the rod caps were torqued down to tight. That last 1/4 turn leaves alot of room for variance in load applied to the bolts. If you search around you can find an exact torque spec to turn them too.

 

[mitecl96]

Go to the junk yard and fine another engine with a nice crank or engine. Looks for gs/rs eclipse, 2.0l dohc Neon and Avenger. I believe the Stratus has the same engine too but I am not 100%. Start over with better parts and call it a day. I am on the north side of Georgia if you want to stop by. I can help you spec out the bottom end so you don't have the same problem. Bring donut and sweet tea as payment. Lol.

I am going to a pull a part tomorrow to see if the car is still there. It was a 99 eclipse with 127,000 miles and a new timing belt installed at 117,000 miles. It was there because a wreck. hoping everything is still good.

I like the offer on the help, I have been trying hard to find some DSM friends to work with and help out. My mom works a a Donut shop that makes the best donuts so that wont be a problem and I will bring you some German made sweet tea, involves 180 proof rum and a lighter

You shouldn't be using water to clean vital engine components.

Since they failed in such a short time, my guess would be the rod caps were torqued down to tight. That last 1/4 turn leaves alot of room for variance in load applied to the bolts. If you search around you can find an exact torque spec to turn them too.

I was talking to someone on here I can't remember but they said it was fine to clean with water as long as you used a compressor and an air spray to dry it off quick and I also drenched the crank in oil after.

I went by two manuals and both said the same thing. What is the exact torque, do you know?

 

[jayson427]

They had the crank and said it was good to go in. I don't think they would be able to turn it correctly if it was bent.

I don't know it I'm even going tl fix this engine. Just really want to know what went wrong with my first rebuild

Exactly that. It was your first rebuild and to much he said this and someone told me that. If you even question someone's expertise or your own it's not best to do it yourself. We all want to learn but when it comes to important stuff like that I'll let a reputable shop do it. Now you have to do things twice and spend more. I don't think your bearings were the issue somehow there was an improper install. Only other thing that comes to mind is the oil galleys being out of round and not giving proper oiling which caused the failure.

 

[mitecl96]

Exactly that. It was your first rebuild and to much he said this and someone told me that. If you even question someone's expertise or your own it's not best to do it yourself. We all want to learn but when it comes to important stuff like that I'll let a reputable shop do it. Now you have to do things twice and spend more. I don't think your bearings were the issue somehow there was an improper install. Only other thing that comes to mind is the oil galleys being out of round and not giving proper oiling which caused the failure.

Yeah it was my first rebuild but I did so much searching and reading. Rebuilding a motor is not all that hard. If you have the manual, it gives you step by step how to instal and remove everything. I talked to so many people to give me tips and to as questions about stuff I was only 99% sure about. I would pull up the many emails by they are gone because my box was to full. I've seen plenty of people clean engine parts with water. you just have to be quick at drying it off and covering it in oil or water before it gets a chance to rust.

With you logic about something important leave it to the pros. Well I find brake, suspension, steering, ect. very important so with your logic no one should ever work on there car. This is a forum site, to help people out when they are doing work. Help diagnosis problems. If I was going to have a shop work on my car I wouldn't be on here.

Bearings only go in one way, you only tighten do the crank one way. Even if I took it to a shop they are going to follow the same manual I followed.

I know personally one thing I messed up on, and will admit to it. Was bolting the head down. I didn't see where the head bolts where shortened to fix the leaking head gasket. Which shorter bolts mean higher torques, I used the original torque specs. Head still doesn't leak though. Coolant was clean, and Oil was clean.

So other words if your going to tell to take it to a shop don't. Only shop I will go to is for machine work, window repair, and anything that needs welding (in till I learn to weld).

As for the oil galleys to be out of round how would that happen?