Bye bye ls1
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Staging Lane
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Bye bye ls1 So it's Friday a lil before 1pm and I think my ls1 just computes sucicide. I had a tick from loggers rockers somewhere, was gonna start soon but need the car for work. So now I'm sitting a burger king :/ so ls1 tech what's my move? Lq4? Ls1? I was thinking lq4 and Rebuildig the ls1 for a s14 240
So it's Friday a lil before 1pm and I think my ls1 just computes sucicide. I had a tick from loggers rockers somewhere, was gonna start soon but need the car for work. So now I'm sitting a burger king :/ so ls1 tech what's my move? Lq4? Ls1? I was thinking lq4 and Rebuildig the ls1 for a s14 240
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Staging Lane
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Yea i did, I was about to open up the motor...but today it just stalled out and made a nail on chalk board sound when I tried to restart it. I was trying to get to work and babying the motor
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Staging Lane
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***UPDATE***
So I just got done with replacing the rocker arms and this is what is going on:
New rockers
good oil pressure
bad part there is a loud knock from the valves or pistons.
I'm uploading videos
So I just got done with replacing the rocker arms and this is what is going on:
New rockers
good oil pressure
bad part there is a loud knock from the valves or pistons.
I'm uploading videos
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Staging Lane
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it did it once..now its not doing it just that loud knocking sound..i'm guessing valves..im opening the covers tmrw to see if my rockers are too big..SIGH!! I thought and was hoping it was just those!
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Staging Lane
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Ok, so i have done my rockers as per the book, unplugged all cylinders individually and multiplie ones (left and Right) there is still a knock.. Im thinking camshaft or crank heres the knock on audio only with it cleaned up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbY7clSDzN8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbY7clSDzN8
Last edited by 98blkz28; Oct 11, 2011 at 07:35 PM.
ok I'm no expert.. but that sounds like rod bearings to me.
I'd say that thing is hosed man.
I went with a salvage yard Lq4. It was cheap, but i'm not so sure i'm gonna stick with it just yet. LQ9 would be better if you're gonna stay NA. Bit harder to find but still a great choice. 400-450WHP easy.
I'd say that thing is hosed man.
I went with a salvage yard Lq4. It was cheap, but i'm not so sure i'm gonna stick with it just yet. LQ9 would be better if you're gonna stay NA. Bit harder to find but still a great choice. 400-450WHP easy.
it makes that noise because of slop as it is my understanding. the piston rod is banging around as the crank moves. Eventually the bearing will come loose, bind against the top bearing and lock the engine down. Could damage the block. best if you stop now, take it apart, maybe the block is still good.
what worries me is his earliest ticking noises are similar to the sound my car has been making for about 6 months now. think mines just noisy valvetrain though.
what worries me is his earliest ticking noises are similar to the sound my car has been making for about 6 months now. think mines just noisy valvetrain though.
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Mine started as possibly rockers. Well I dont know if it want to do a total motor swap..my best bet would be to just leave it off.. open it and see what it is..bc i just want to get it running so i have transportation. If it is a spun bearing can't I just replace the parts?
Mine started as possibly rockers. Well I dont know if it want to do a total motor swap..my best bet would be to just leave it off.. open it and see what it is..bc i just want to get it running so i have transportation. If it is a spun bearing can't I just replace the parts?