When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Hi, this is my first time posting here, but have been reading the forums for some time.
Anyway, I´m helping a friend with a 5.3 engine which was bored to 5.7 specs, the engine ran great for a short period of time but soon began with a knock sound.
We have taken apart the engine and it doesn´t look good, the oil pan is full of metal debris, and the cylinder walls look scratched, the piston we just took out looks bad too.
Do you think this engine can be saved? this is the first LS engine we deal with and don´t know if its worth trying to fix it or go straight to a 6.0
I'd be curious (not that it really matters anymore) where all the metal debris came from; what broke first and tore everything else up. Then learn from that and try to avoid that happening again in the future.
I'd be curious (not that it really matters anymore) where all the metal debris came from; what broke first and tore everything else up. Then learn from that and try to avoid that happening again in the future.
Question would be, was that "the start" of the cascading catastrophe (i.e. by pure dumb luck he just happened to pull out the one out of the 8 that failed and then somehow proceeded to take out the entire rest of the engine), or whether it's just collateral damage. Which is actually what it looks like to me.
Wouldn't be too surprised to find out that it's actually an oil pickup tube O-ring issue.
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine
Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built
Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...
Engine damage diagnosis 
