Spun bearing....
Originally Posted by shortdog
Stupid question, but what are the effects (engine behavior) of a spun bearing and what usually causes it? 
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Originally Posted by cantdrv65
Yep the crank and at least one rod will have to come out. What was the oil level like when this occurred? also how high do you spin the motor?
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Originally Posted by 6spdpewterZ
The level was normal. Nothing out of the ordinary. 80+ psi?
If full of oil you probably streched a rod bolt at high rpm.
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Originally Posted by cantdrv65
So the engine was full of oil, I mean via the dipstick? Also how high do you rev the motor? 6800? 7k?
If full of oil you probably streched a rod bolt at high rpm.
If full of oil you probably streched a rod bolt at high rpm.
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Originally Posted by GuitsBoy
6700 dosnt seem all that far a stretch even for an 00 with the weaker rod bolts. Did you beat the car like a rented mule every time you took it out?
that is funny. No I just never took it at high speeds ever 130+. I only ran it at the track a couple of times but I guess I over did it this time. 
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Originally Posted by 777
Are you positive you spun a bearing. What's your symptoms?
Sorry man it sounds to me like your diagnosis is correct. I agree that 6700 is not too high, I spun my 99 that high and got 114,000 miles out of the thing. Detonation as Fireball mentioned may have caused it, or maybe the engine was slightly loose from the general.
