Engine blew up this morning - Page 2

SquawkVFR · 08-07-2019, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob10CamaroSS

Sorry to hear but 290K is pretty impressive

and your right it's very hard to find a shop willing to work for a reasonable fee these days.

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Originally Posted by PowertoLove

That's my plan but finding a shop anymore is tough. I know it sounds crazy but I called around and most places quoted me 2k to swap the engine. Its like 10bolts and 3hrs work but they turn it into the holy grail.

I don’t think this means what you think it means. And delusional doesn’t even begin to describe your expectations.

How are all these people blowing engines? Maybe you all have the wrong dipsticks for checking oil.

StingrayblueSS · 08-07-2019, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by caper

im on my 4th in my camaro lol....so yeah I feel ya...

4 engines? Maybe you need a new tuner

samman11 · 08-07-2019, 09:45 AM

290K???? I believe you should be celebrating how far you got on one engine. Time for a new or rebuilt engine.

Dave-ROR · 08-07-2019, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SquawkVFR

How are all these people blowing engines? Maybe you all have the wrong dipsticks for checking oil.

It's really not hard to swap an engine in a Jeep. And it definitely won't take a shop more than a few hours.

bdd8401 · 08-07-2019, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dogmeat

Maybe ya' should take this to the JEEP site.....THIS is a hot damn Camaro forum!

Maybe his helper monkey pulled up the wrong site for him to post in, lol never mind.

PowertoLove · 08-08-2019, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by samman11

290K???? I believe you should be celebrating how far you got on one engine. Time for a new or rebuilt engine.

I got over 500k on the prior one. Engine has been pulled and used engine is going in. 130k on it, see how far it goes. I hope to 250k at least. The pistons break way too easy in these engines.

NeverDie · 08-12-2019, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by PowertoLove

That's my plan but finding a shop anymore is tough. I know it sounds crazy but I called around and most places quoted me 2k to swap the engine. Its like 10bolts and 3hrs work but they turn it into the holy grail.

So rent a hoist and do it if it's that simple.

You can't really complain too much about labor rates if you aren't willing to turn your own wrenches.

KJZ28 · 08-12-2019, 03:49 PM

I was expecting LS carnage, glad it wasn't. But I clicked to look at it...so I guess I really wanted to see blown up parts.

08-12-2019, 03:49 PM	#22
KJZ28 Drives: 2018 Buick Regal TourX Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: North of NYC Posts: 546 View My Garage	I was expecting LS carnage, glad it wasn't. But I clicked to look at it...so I guess I really wanted to see blown up parts. __________________ SOLD: 2010 2SS/RS L99-A6 K&N CAI, Speed Engineering Long Tube Headers, Stainless Works hi-flow cats, Flowmaster American Thunder Cat-back. Tuned by Corvettes of Westchester. 1/LE rear suspension conversion, Bilstein B6 Stuts/shocks.

08-07-2019, 09:45 AM	#17
samman11 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 671	290K???? I believe you should be celebrating how far you got on one engine. Time for a new or rebuilt engine.