Engine failure poll?

[mrtew]

just my luck, it would be breaking down hours after that statement...

I sure hope that's some kind of horribly unfunny joke!

[Zorak]

I sure hope that's some kind of horribly unfunny joke!

uhm, no.

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...threadid=13756

[Collin]

My brother has 2ea. 1999 and 2000. The 2000 with 89,000 miles he bought off e-bay in 2006 for $13,000 shipped and drove it for 6 months before the rod knock. Went to check oil and there was none. Did have Mobil 1 in it before. Took it to the shop and the mechanic found the crank done with #3 main bearing gone. He said for about $6,000 he could get it back on the road. So went back to e-bay and found a 1999 with 90,000 miles for $6,200. Flew there and drove it back (400 miles). Next day put tires and had the oil changed with Mobil 1. Drove 2 weeks and yesterday got the knock with the check engine light on. Stopped and check the oil and nothing on the stick. Filled with oil and still have the knock and is getting louder. Now he has 2 blown motors Vehicross's. I (his brother,He does not have Internet) am a mechanic have never seen such crappy motors. If you have to add oil when you fill up with gas,you need to go buy something else. I see other people that have no problems? Did my brother just happened to get 2 turds? The 2000 would smoke a very little when would take off. But the 1999 would not smoke even if you would nail it on take off. There is a motor builder on e-bay that sells a longblock for $3,200 shipped to your door. I plan on calling them to see what upgrades they have done to help with the oiling problems. I will post to inform everyone when he does the repair. These SUV look cool and there was not that many made. Ilike them and he loves them, but to me there not worth the trouble.

[Brian Drinks]

I have a 99 with a 131,213 miles on it with no problems,i change the oil every 3k miles with castrol high milege oil and the pcv,and purlator oil filter.

[tom4bren]

I'm with Anita & CobraJet. Mine uses no oil between changes.

[LittleBeast]

I'm with Anita & CobraJet. Mine uses no oil between changes.

Right there with you, everyone here has scared me enough to always check, but my VX does not really burn oil.

[tom4bren]

"Right there with you, everyone here has scared me enough to always check, but my VX does not really burn oil."

Me too. At every fill up, I get on my knees in front of the VX. Everyone thinks I'm praying that it'll never break down. I'm really checking CV boots & looking for oil leaks.