Subject: [s-cars] Ate a rod bearing?

[Gabriel Caldwell]

Until you know what's going on, don't drive the car.  Here's the results
of a spun rod bearing in my former VW Jetta:

http://www.gabrielcaldwell.com/pix/Jetta/IMG_4538.JPG

http://www.gabrielcaldwell.com/pix/Jetta/IMG_4539.JPG

and a couple videos you might want to see:

http://www.gabrielcaldwell.com/pix/Jetta/rodknock.avi

http://www.gabrielcaldwell.com/pix/Jetta/nobearing.avi

Don't cry for her though.  I put an Audi engine in her, and sold her to
a nice new owner.  ;)

Gabriel Caldwell


-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Clancy [mailto:clancybill at yahoo.com] 
Sent: May 21, 2004 12:18 PM
To: Postupack, Jeff; s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: Re: Subject: [s-cars] Ate a rod bearing?

I'm no expert on rebuilding engines... but i have done a few.

I'm not sure how difficult it is to get the oil pan off, but once you do
that, replacing rod and crank bearings is not that difficult.   As long
as
the crankshaft is not scored, it is a fairly easy fix.    You just have
to
get it up in the air so you can get at it... or flip the entire car
upside
down and work on it from the top.   ;-)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Postupack, Jeff" <Jeff.Postupack at analog.com>
To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 11:27 AM
Subject: Subject: [s-cars] Ate a rod bearing?



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So.what is the group's collection knowledge/opinion on this?  Did I
indeed eat a bearing?  If so what are the options?  Rebuilt the lower
end only? Swap in a new used motor?  What's most cost effective?  It
looks like I have a big bill ahead of me no matter what, but if one
approach is better both cost and longevity wise I want to go that route.
Looks like all the other work I was seriously contemplating (RS2
goodies, suspension) may go by the wayside in view of this new issue.


Ug

Mike Bess

'95S6 MTM 1+
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Mike;

This is a tough situation. It only takes low oil an instant to damage
tender bearing surfaces.
There's only a few mechanics with an ear and instinct tuned well enough
to detect a rod bearing rap.  If this mechanic is very good, trust his
intuition. And don't run that engine!

The _only_ way you'll really be certain is to take off the oil pan, and
analyze each rod and main bearing.
Then there you are, initiating a motor rebuild.
Or you buy one of a few $3K complete engines out there, like Darin N's
or James at the Peachgroup [mailto:34p at snet.net]

I know Chris Semple at Force 5 still has the older but famous Rod Haney
500 HP engine. There's a story with that.


Sorry to hear of your new trouble, it's a bitch indeed.  Take your time
to think it out.

Jeff
Es-car-go
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