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Question: Told I need new engine. They " think" it may be about to sling a rod.

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lamb, Mount Pleasant, SC, August 03, 2010, 11:04
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Inherited the car two years ago and have spent about five thousand on it since. Now, it is making a knocking noise after driving a bit - loudly. They 'think' it is about to sling a rod. Can it be diagnosed for sure and if it is about to sling a rod, is a new engine necessary? What should it cost?

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    Valleyautotech August 03, 2010, 13:18
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    Probably your best bet is to have a wrecking yard locate a slightly used engine, Because rebuilding yours could be 3 to 4 thousand depending how bad the internal engine components have been damaged by the rod knocking

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    Pvt-Public August 03, 2010, 14:26
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    You didn't like the answers you got the first time you asked?

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