Catastrophic Engine Failure

[mostoyzwinz]

Originally Posted by heavymetals

That sucks, good luck.

Thx. Worst part was her highness, (a.k.a. wife) was sitting next to me. She thinks my driving, over the years, caused the problem...as well as the transmission in her car that let go a few years ago while I was at the helm. I had to listen to that crap until the flatbed showed up.

[ToyCTSV]

Originally Posted by mostoyzwinz

Thx. Worst part was her highness, (a.k.a. wife) was sitting next to me. She thinks my driving, over the years, caused the problem...as well as the transmission in her car that let go a few years ago while I was at the helm. I had to listen to that crap until the flatbed showed up.

lol been there I feel your pain

[wait4me]

Damn rod bolts... Sorry about your loss. Just build her better and bigger and it will be ok.

[onebadcad]

Originally Posted by mostoyzwinz

Thx. Worst part was her highness, (a.k.a. wife) was sitting next to me. She thinks my driving, over the years, caused the problem...as well as the transmission in her car that let go a few years ago while I was at the helm. I had to listen to that crap until the flatbed showed up.

When swapping the motor, swap the wifey too, JK. Good luck in whatever you do, and try the 'down and out' routine with the dealer.

[814V]

F$%K!!!!!! bummer dude.. hopefully your dealer will help you out on this one.

[mostoyzwinz]

Originally Posted by wait4me

Damn rod bolts.

I was thinking that's the likely cause considering how quickly it went. Anybody have any actual experience from an autopsy to confirm a similar failure? Seems something like a spun bearing, head gasket leaking coolant for a hydraulic lock etc., would've had a longer warning period. How about a dropped valve? Been there done that before. Engines goes from purring to a wrist pin going up and down inside a cylinder in a few nano-seconds.

[Cowan480]

Im speechless.. I was thinking about going out for a ride...maybe not now!!

[mikes2nd]

eh wtf this does not instill confidence...

Your dealer will laugh at you probably, fing aholes

[branland]

About 10 years ago I missed a power shift at the drag strip in my Mustang. If you’ve ever done that before, the RPM goes through the roof. It’s makes you cringe, but I went on to make two more passes anyway. A few weeks later I decided to tear down the motor and sent the pistons out to be fly cut. I noticed that I had two bent valves, but the pistons looked OK, so I thought.

The machinist called me the next day and said when he when to cut one of the pistons it came apart. (Still have it) Six months later I had a roller lifter holder come apart on the way back from Potrero. It turned sideways in the bore and the cam came around and wacked it into a thousand pieces. Had to have the car towed all the way back to San Diego.

I really don’t miss that car.

I feel for your loss though.

[bdawg]

That sucks.I had mine blow at 29000 miles took me 2and ahalf months fighting w/ dealer and cadi rep.The #1 piston rod went through the block and i was shifting from 3 to 4 at like 5000 rpm the dealer tried to say it was because I only had 7000 miles on my tires and they were bald so it was improper use of the car.BS!

[smashn808]

Damn sorry to hear that. Can you shed any light on how this might of happened?

[bdawg]

No.I asked dealer to follow up but of course the just told me they send it back and thats all they know,and yes I go to new dealer.

[thebigjimsho]

Sorry to hear that. But I wouldn't let this get any of the rest of us down. It's all very rare...hopefully you have a dealer willing to help...

[FactoryFast]

Originally Posted by sleepys4

Change the oil lately?

Only time Ive ever seen modern day engine failures without excessive abuse or modification is when someone does not conform to a proper maintenance shedule.

[thebigjimsho]

The V is too easy to maintain...