Kool

Well that is an expensive way to learn a lesson.

It is soo easy to assume everything thing is fine and then poof.

I would tear the entire motor down and inspect every bearing surface again. If you were soo low on oil that you starved a rod bearing going in a straight line you might have only found the tip of the iceberg. Also think about the turbo and possibilities of starving it as well.

amirpc

Haha I don't think I assumed everything is fine, I just went more than 1 day without checking all my fluids I don't think thats so crazy of me, does everyone check their oil before they drive to work?

amirpc

Oh, assuming I replace the crank - should I go ahead and replace that Rod too? It doesn't seeeeem damaged but I don't know too much about these things and I'd rather be safe than sorry.

adrian1

pm sent.

Kool

I replaced my connecting rod just to be safe. You can keep the original as a souvenir.

If I had wrecked my car and knew that it was leaking oil I would probably check it quite frequently. But that is just me.

amirpc

Haha your attempts to make me feel bad have succeeded.

Kool

That was not my intention. Hind sight is always 20/20. I did the same thing but I didn't have enough oil and I was on the track. It was 1 qt low. But I was on slicks and apparently that was enough. I got to think that going in a straight line your motor had less oil. So make sure you go looking for more damage.

There is risk of metal shavings being anywhere the oil goes.

amirpc

Its alright believe it or not I'm not actually too upset about this. It sucks I can't use my car but I've learned sooo much doing this, and I'm actually having a good time. I'm mildly obsessed with it, I run home after work and just wrench on it until midnight

Anyhow, I'm planning on doing a full rebuild and making sure everything is within spec as I go. I think I've got a pretty good idea of what all has to be measured, and I've got the Haynes book which gives me specs. I'm going to be very **** rebuilding this, I want it to be strong when I'm done.

Kool

You are on the right track. Be careful it is a slippery slope. Ask anyone here.

Rock

I was soooo wrong. Im sorry dude

amirpc

Haha a lot of people were wrong its okay. Everyone except for DanG thought it was lifter tick.

Van

On the 996, when you turn the key in the ignition, the digital oil level comes up on the display.


I told you it was rod knock...

amirpc

Okay everyone except for DanG and Van.

amirpc

Welp, I'm ****ed.

Check out my cylinder walls. What are my options here? I saw a block for sale for $150 earlier, best option?

Van

Which one is your 3rd picture? How do they feel? Other than that 3rd picture, I'd say they don't look so bad.