knocking

[tom4bren]

Yeah, I cancelled (full refund) the warenty after the steering incident.

The other thing I learned was never - ever get clear coat. It keeps you from protecting against UV destruction of your paint (also can't rub out scratches). IMHO - others may have had better luck with it.

[bigkoala1]

does anyone know where i can get a decent motor for the vx. also there is a number asociated with the 3.5 what is that?

[etlsport]

not sure what you mean by number... 6VE1 is the only one that comes to mind.. the engine block number or code or whatever.. don't forget they are the same in troopers and pre-2004 axioms

[bigkoala1]

yea thats what i meant thanks

[bigkoala1]

does that 2004axiom mota bolt up?

[etlsport]

yea but it wont interface with our computer since its Direct Injection... you would need to swap the whole drivetrain (i think its got TOD too... so not a terrible option)

[bigkoala1]

yea dont think the courts will make the warrenty company pay for that. nice thought though!!

[bigkoala1]

ttt looking for a mota

[Gussie2000]

Well,my toy has the same diesel knocking noise tough.

I don't know if that will be a problem in the near future,but i'll be taking steps towards that issue.

Next weekend i'll have my mech check the whole truck to find any hidding or potencial problems.

My odor reading is 40.800 as i write this replay & since i purchase the VX i have add 2,789 miles. Most of them to back & forth to the dealer

Thankfully my job site is only six miles away so adding excesive miles isn't an issue for me.

I'll have the engine flushed out I add syntetic mobil 1 oil as how many of you guys are recommended.


Take care guys !

[etlsport]

gussie.. try a search for EGR nut... they have been known to come loose to cause that diesel sound

[etlsport]

found this site.. dont know if anyones tried it or not... www.gotengines.com

[bigkoala1]

i think i found a motor for it im gonna talk to the shop today. the guy said all of their motas have a 5 year 100000 mi warrenty, but, we all know how that goes. for 4500 installed.

[Rene M]

www.car-part.com for used motors.

[bigkoala1]

well they picked up my truck today and it should be done in a week or so.. brand new rebuild with 100,000mile warrenty

[Gussie2000]

gussie.. try a search for EGR nut... they have been known to come loose to cause that diesel sound

Thanks buddy i'll have that research done with the mech this saturday morning