Anyone Spun a Bearing in Their Terminator Engine

[2003SLVRSNAKE]

I think that I may have spun a bearing. Just trying to get an idea of what repairs might cost.

Thanks!

 

[racebronco2]

If you're lucky like i was once ... all i needed was to get 2 rods re-sized and the crank turned. I don't remember the cost of the parts but the labor was free, i do all my own work.

 

[wjurls]

If you're lucky like i was once ... all i needed was to get 2 rods re-sized and the crank turned. I don't remember the cost of the parts but the labor was free, i do all my own work.

Even your own machine work?

 

[racebronco2]

Even your own machine work?

Machine work i had to pay for. The time to get the car repaired was free. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[Jefe]

I think that I may have spun a bearing

How do you know?

 

[fiveoh2go]

How do you know?

+1. What are the tell-tale signs?

 

[iBiTe03]

+1. What are the tell-tale signs?

rod knock and low oil pressure

 

[2003SLVRSNAKE]

How do you know?

Car ran for about 1/2 mile without oil/low oil. The o-ring from the old oil filter was still on after I changed the oil. :nonono:
After getting the car home and another oil change, I get a small rattling noise around 2200 rpm. It wasn't doing it before the incident.

 

[Wayne64SS]

OH man that really sucks! Always check your old oil filters to make sure the seal is still on the filter!!!!

Good luck with it dude.

 

[2003SLVRSNAKE]

OH man that really sucks! Always check your old oil filters to make sure the seal is still on the filter!!!!

Good luck with it dude.

A routine for sure, just one night with me rushing and freezing my ass off. Too late to worry about it now. I'm done crying and bitching about one mistake that I usually always do. I'm moving on. I'm want some insight getting it fix.

Thanks!

 

[2003SLVRSNAKE]

:kaboom:

rod knock and low oil pressure

Oil pressure is good. Just rattling around 2200 rpm.

 

[cbr repsol]

I had one that rattled on deceleration...It depends on the damage that was done. Chances are your pistions will be ok and most or all of the rods. You will need to machine the crank and get over sized bearings. Basically a bottom end rebuild, you wont know the extent of the damage until torn apart. I wouldnt drive it , you could do more damage . Or if the tolerance is really bad from oil starvation you could throw a rod out the side of the block if you beat on the motor with boost.

 

[twhitey]

Wait till the knocking stops, then fix it.
A lot of people had have spun bearings.

 

[ShortThrow50]

Car ran for about 1/2 mile without oil/low oil. The o-ring from the old oil filter was still on after I changed the oil. :nonono:
After getting the car home and another oil change, I get a small rattling noise around 2200 rpm. It wasn't doing it before the incident.

that happened to me once but I knew instantly becuase i always check for leaks after startup when doing an oil change. I had oil spewing everywhere.

 

[Modular Racing]

Sorry to hear about your rod bearing, we fix alot of these (stock and aftermarket), Below is a rough estimate (other shops may vary but these are our rates)

$150 Turn/Machine Crank
$199 Clevite Rod and Main Bearings
$800 Dis-assembly/assembly labor
$90 Resize 2 rods (if replacement needed cost is $89 ea.)
Shipping to and from MMR $590
1 year warranty included

Let us know how we can help!

MMR