knocking

[Ldub]

well he didnt say anything bout that. but i have about 52000 miles

Sorry to hear about this bigkoala...what a rotten thing to happen any time...especially right before Christmas.
Mine just turned 53k & after seeing this ALL my hair is standing on end.

[bigkoala1]

Sorry to hear about this bigkoala...what a rotten thing to happen any time...especially right before Christmas.
Mine just turned 53k & after seeing this ALL my hair is standing on end.

what really sucks is . this is my only means of transportation. i hope the warrenty company will pay for a rental.

[bigkoala1]

well towed the vx to the dealer today. got some pics of it on a flatbed(i dont think you guys want to see them) ill keep you guys posted.



i think im gonna hang out with my buddy jack daniels tonight.

[WormGod]

From the showroom floor, my VX always had "some" knock to it. On some vehicles, knock is a "feature", like on Subarus. Boxer engines come with a luxurious slight knock that you get used to. I always assumed this was pretty much the case with our 3.5.

Since putting my S/C in though, the knock has increased slightly as well as the added S/C ticking. The knocking got much quieter when I switched to synthetic, but by the next oil change, it was back. I did some heavy inspecting when I had the engine torn down when I did the S/C install, but nothing stood out. I guess its just one of those things....

Good luck and keep us posted.

[bigkoala1]

From the showroom floor, my VX always had "some" knock to it. On some vehicles, knock is a "feature", like on Subarus. Boxer engines come with a luxurious slight knock that you get used to. I always assumed this was pretty much the case with our 3.5.

Since putting my S/C in though, the knock has increased slightly as well as the added S/C ticking. The knocking got much quieter when I switched to synthetic, but by the next oil change, it was back. I did some heavy inspecting when I had the engine torn down when I did the S/C install, but nothing stood out. I guess its just one of those things....

Good luck and keep us posted.

yes in my research i found that a small knock is ok. however it sounds like something "inside" the block wants to get "outside". im going down the dealer in a few to talk to the mechanic. ill keep you all posted

[bigkoala1]

well the mechanic says it needs a new motor. however the warrenty company wants to tear down the motor to see what the issue was. so if they decide not to cover it ill be stuck for a bill for a new motor and the cost of tearing down the old one.

any thoughts???

the warrenty does not say anything about when a motor isnt covered.

[WormGod]

In all honesty, if you have the time, money, and care to keep the vehicle, its worth it. Otherwise, its really probably just a hassle. It all comes down to, how much does the VX mean to you.

[tom4bren]

Sounds like the dealer just doesn't want to mess with it. I've never heard of an engine that was still running that couldn't be rebuilt cheaper than a replacement ('course I'm not a mechanic so I could be talkin out-my-arse).

[bigkoala1]

Sounds like the dealer just doesn't want to mess with it. I've never heard of an engine that was still running that couldn't be rebuilt cheaper than a replacement ('course I'm not a mechanic so I could be talkin out-my-arse).

my friend works at this particular dealership. if he says its not worth fixing then i believe him.

im just all bummed out because i went from driving the vx to driving a chevy 1500 van thats bright red and cant turn for shizzle.

[Ldub]

im just all bummed out because i went from driving the vx to driving a chevy 1500 van thats bright red and cant turn for shizzle.

Sheesh...that would do it.
Two jobs ago I had one of those bloated wallowing pigs as my work vehicle...not a fun way to get around.

[tom4bren]

"if he says its not worth fixing then i believe him"

Not to be anal retentive but I'd love to know what he's basing that on.

I was told once that I had a blown engine (throwing oil everywhere - too much head pressure). It ended up that all it needed was a PCV & oil breather ($8 & 5 min labor). That was back in the good old days though when shade tree mechanics could actually fix their rigs. Engines are more complicated now so he may be justified - maybe I just think too much.

[bigkoala1]

i understand where youre comming from. its not a little issue. when i say "something inside sounds ike it wants to get outside", you can here big chunks of metal moving around inside.

but they are going to tear apart the motor to see exactly what went wrong,per the warrenty company. so ill keep you guys posted. and ill try to take some pictures

[bigkoala1]

oh, and thank you guys for all your help... seriously thanks!!!

[bigkoala1]

well got a call for the dealership today. they tore the 3.5 down and it spun a bearing. the warrenty company is going to come down and take a look at it. i hope they dont try to screw me .

[bigkoala1]

took some pics

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/sh...26/ppuser/2697

check out the bearing in the middle of the first pic.

the warrenty company wants to tear it down even further. i think they are just dragging out the inevitable