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96GST16g
07-27-2009, 08:50 PM
ok so i just got my car out of the shop and i drive three miles and hear a loud rodnock so i tore down my motor and its my fourth cylendars rodbearing the others are ok any thing it could be? its a 95 eclipse gst

91dsmgsx
07-28-2009, 11:01 AM
rodbearing cap not tourqued right, rodbearing clearance didnt meet specs, shit like that will happen and it can be a number of things

96GST16g
07-28-2009, 01:42 PM
its almost like the center of the bearing is mushroomed out compared to the sides

Kevin 1G Drummer
07-28-2009, 02:35 PM
Did the shop rebuild your motor? If so bring that shit back. They fucked up.

96GST16g
07-28-2009, 08:46 PM
i brought it back and they said they couldnt warrenty my shit cuz they didnt sell me the parts

Kevin 1G Drummer
07-29-2009, 07:50 AM
Well if they assembled it they should still take some liability. They should have checked clearances during assembly.

96GST16g
07-29-2009, 07:57 PM
im pretty sure its all shot now so im gonna rebuild the block i got now or do u think i should go a diff direction? i got an evo III and a fmic and i do plan on boosting more than the stock boost