View Poll Results: what year VX did the engine failure occur?

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  • '99?

    70 55.12%
  • '00?

    21 16.54%
  • '01?

    36 28.35%
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  1. #1
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    my 01 just died 3 weeks ago, confirmed dead today when i drove it home. i almost didn't make it. 78k miles. original owner. yes i check the oil......it was dry out of the blue. oil light never came on until after the loud ticking started. not sure what i'm gonna do. that 5.3L V8 sounds good, wonder what it costs.
    When the going gets weird the weird turn pro.........HST

  2. #2
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    Feb 2010
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    2001 VX 1320 -- Ebony
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    It would be nice if the failures provided add'l info. There are so many possibilities that may/may not aggravate a borderline engineering issue.

    How often between changes?
    What oil used?
    Ever use Slick50 or other additives?
    What climate?
    Average length of trip?
    Ever use engine cleaners between oil changes?
    Ever use ZDDP enriched oils? (if so, how consisently)?
    How hard driven?
    How well serviced? (air filter changed the "right" amout -- more often if dusty)
    Was oil ever underfilled by oil change service company? (I found one that showed 4.2 qts as the correct fill!)
    Ever use top-end cleaner (like SeaFoam)?

    There are so many variables!
    2001 Ebony VX and 1989 Custom 383 Corvette

  3. #3
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    2001 Proton VX #0662
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    Quote Originally Posted by LeglizHemp View Post
    my 01 just died 3 weeks ago, confirmed dead today when i drove it home. i almost didn't make it. 78k miles. original owner. yes i check the oil......it was dry out of the blue. oil light never came on until after the loud ticking started. not sure what i'm gonna do. that 5.3L V8 sounds good, wonder what it costs.
    Such a bummer. What are you going to do? 78K really sucks. Hope you fix it soon. I got a super expensive tranny rebuild last fall and it was totally worth it to drive my VX again. Let us know!
    Canadian VXer!

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