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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 02:01 PM
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Today at the track when I crossed the Finish like the car bounced of the Limiter made a sound and shut off. There's no fluid or any leaks anywhere and the engine sounds locked when you go to start it. What should I do or where should I start?
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Today at the track when I crossed the Finish like the car bounced of the Limiter made a sound and shut off. There's no fluid or any leaks anywhere and the engine sounds locked when you go to start it. What should I do or where should I start?
OUCH! Pull the valve cover and have a look then the oil pan and see what is laying in it! Probably either a snapped rod or dropped a valve.
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 02:12 PM
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Pull the valvecovers, you may have dropped a valve.
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Pulled the valve covers valves are all fine engine will rotate in reverse then stops at a certain point when u crank it has to be a broken or bent rod what are my options for rebuilding on a budget?
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Pulled the valve covers valves are all fine engine will rotate in reverse then stops at a certain point when u crank it has to be a broken or bent rod what are my options for rebuilding on a budget?
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 03:20 PM
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The block sleeves are probably trashed. Im selling a low mile ls1 motor if your interested pm me. Here is the motor https://ls1tech.com/forums/parts-cla...000-miles.html
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 03:43 PM
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Let me get it apart and see what the damage looks like I'll let u know
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Sounds good. My numbers on there if you have any questions.
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I'll sell you a set of Gen 4 press-fit rods in excellent condition for $75 shipped.
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ill let u know i gotta get this thing apart first and see everything that got damaged.
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 08:01 PM
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Don't go buying anything until you do some digging. My motor made a ticking/knocking noise. I pulled the valve covers, everything looked great. So I figured spun rod bearing. pulled the motor and found that a piece of epoxy from the throttle body (stock ported) had broken free, got past the throttle blade gone through the intake and was bouncing around in the intake port of the head on top of the valve.

Do a little digging around.
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i plan on pulling the heads tomorrow to see what the pistons look like but im sure its not gonna be good haha when i pulled the dipstick out it was real hard to get out and bent up pretty bad and now i cant get it to go all the way in. I'm guessing im probably gonna need a short block. do you know anyone around nwi chicago area tht could do it for a reasonable price?
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I have heard a lot of good things about AES (Automotive Engine Specialists) in Elk Grove. When I though I hurt my car I talked to some people and everyone recommended them.
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