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Old Dec 10, 2014 | 06:30 PM
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I know it's hard to diagnose over the internet but do you think below is crack or a gouge? Neighbor says a crack, I'm leaning towards that as well...




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Old Dec 10, 2014 | 06:39 PM
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Defiantly a cracked cylinder. And that piston probably has a pinched ring land besides the obvious damage.

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Defiantly a cracked cylinder. And that piston probably has a pinched ring land besides the obvious damage.

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Thanks, that's what I was afraid of.

New sleeve and piston or just junk it? First rodeo tearing into an engine.
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crack no doubt
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Find a new block...
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Find a new block...
Tis a sad day, 117,xxx on the clock.
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Tis a sad day, 117,xxx on the clock.
Just driving normal? Or were you beating on it
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I've got a block that looks just like this, its basically scrap metal now.
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Just driving normal? Or were you beating on it
Daily Driven Weekend Warrior to sum it up. Looking at a LQ4 swap since the PCM will be able to control from what I've read...
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Find a lq9. Flat tops will be better
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Originally Posted by VandykeT/A
Find a lq9. Flat tops will be better

LQ4 and LQ9's are gold around here. I have a lead on one or two and I doubt they will be worth it.
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