timing belt maybe?

[KRemo]

City Motor Supply my friend Kyle Ottoson works there give him a call. He told me they can get a motor. It is in Dallas TX 972-484-2611 tell him shane remo referred you.

[mattferguson14]

The mechanic thinks that by the sound it's making that the engine is ****ed because the motor runs so smooth but has an awful knock. And to replace the motor will cost nearly $6,000 when I paid only $5,500 for the car. And had only driven it like less then 10,000 miles

Do you know the mechanic well? Some mechanics have been known to mistake a timing pulley noise with an engine knock.. just saying.. also, were you keeping a close eye on your oil level? These things drink oil like I drink beer.

[TEXAGGIE-VX-01]

Well seeing as all 15 or so Austin Area VX owners take their cars to this one and only shop I would think they know a VX inside and out by now. But without digging into it. The mechanic thinks the engine is a ticking time bomb. Or shall I say a knocking time bomb. But yeah with a new motor in it, I was quoted $5,900 So the fate of the VX is looking grim

[mattferguson14]

Well seeing as all 15 or so Austin Area VX owners take their cars to this one and only shop I would think they know a VX inside and out by now. But without digging into it. The mechanic thinks the engine is a ticking time bomb. Or shall I say a knocking time bomb. But yeah with a new motor in it, I was quoted $5,900 So the fate of the VX is looking grim

Ouch!.. Well worst comes to worse there are plenty of guys on this forum who would love to own your VX as a parts car. Or you could part it out yourself. You should be able to get a bit of your investment back at least. Or you could start selling your other belongings and get your beloved VX back up and running! Sorry to hear about this unfortunate finding. Is she your daily driver also? I don't know what I would do if my engine blew up..

[mattferguson14]

P.S. I'd buy the rear door from you if you ever wanted to part with it..