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Engine Problem
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 8:55 pm
by just cruizin'
My Sierra, standard G13ba, has developed an engine rattle. From what I've read it could be the cracked/broken piston skirt issue but I'm not sure.
A. What else can cause a rattle
B. What the likely costs to repair this myself or get done by a shop.
How is the easiest way to determine if it is a broken skirt, I think I'll have to pull the sump off (not keen on doing this, replacing main seals etc etc).
Or do I just buy a replacement engine.
Yours in deepening debt
Greg.
Re: Engine Problem
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 8:26 am
by sierrajim
just cruizin' wrote:My Sierra, standard G13ba, has developed an engine rattle. From what I've read it could be the cracked/broken piston skirt issue but I'm not sure.
A. What else can cause a rattle
B. What the likely costs to repair this myself or get done by a shop.
How is the easiest way to determine if it is a broken skirt, I think I'll have to pull the sump off (not keen on doing this, replacing main seals etc etc).
Or do I just buy a replacement engine.
Yours in deepening debt
Greg.
If you're not too comfortable taking the sump off for a look i'd suggest taking the car to a mechanic that you trust and ask them to diagnose.
Don't tell then that you think its a cracked skirt or they'll just tell you that your engine is stuffed so they can charge fr a new one.
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:38 pm
by MART
I just rebuilt my motor,cost $320 to bore 40 thou and new pistons,rings. Monotorque gasket set and new bearings,$240. 1 hour,45 minutes later new engine from fully dissasembled to rebuilt.Cheers paul.
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:30 pm
by foolsp33d
love some more info on this MART.. soudsn to good to be true! fingers crossed can get similar prices done down in melbourne!
Where did you go for the pistons and gaskets? did you change anything else while the donk was in bits?