| Re: Motor guys, check out these rod bearings |
Subject: Re: Motor guys, check out these rod bearings by Calm on 2008/11/24 6:01:04 Hi Josh, You're right, the bearings don't seem to be the real problem. They're not 'real bad', as in to suggest they have failed. The center wear would be attributed to inordinate cyl. pressure (your spray). So far as the rod bearings are concerned (assuming the other 4 look similar) I would look elsewhere for the sudden oil pressure loss (and the 'TING' sound). The TING sound, coupled with the sudden oil pressure loss.....golly, that's a hard one. Perhaps the oil pump? Or the drive? Perhaps the oil pump/dist shaft failed? (doesn't make sense....should be way out of time/not running.) Unless it 're-centered' on the break and maintained correct timing? But that's a real long shot. What else would cause a sensor fault, coupled with an oil pressure failure? (EDIT: Re-reading....No sensor fault.....your 'check engine guages' just responded to the zero oil pressure) Soon as you said TING....I automatically thought of the front crank/timing set oil flange. And then I immediately thought of valve train......which of course would NOT cause immediate oid pressure loss. Sorry man. Just brainstorming here. Best of luck. |
