motor knocks so hard but doesn't use any oil *now with Video*
03-10-2007, 02:10 PM
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RE: motor knocks so hard but doesn't use any oil
ORIGINAL: Jasperstang308
it wasn't knocking as hard today for some reason sometimes its alot harder than that
it wasn't knocking as hard today for some reason sometimes its alot harder than that
http://s63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...Picture087.flv
03-10-2007, 03:44 PM
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RE: motor knocks so hard but doesn't use any oil
if it ends up being something catastrophic, swap it out with a 3400. because you have a 3100 it would bolt right in, and it would be a little bit easier to pass on the highway
i was gonna do that swap in my 92 z24 but i didnt wnat to spend the money on a motor that would only get me into the low 15's...so i bought a mustang
i was gonna do that swap in my 92 z24 but i didnt wnat to spend the money on a motor that would only get me into the low 15's...so i bought a mustang
03-10-2007, 03:51 PM
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RE: motor knocks so hard but doesn't use any oil
ORIGINAL: fattony
i was gonna do that swap in my 92 z24 but i didnt wnat to spend the money on a motor that would only get me into the low 15's...so i bought a mustang
i was gonna do that swap in my 92 z24 but i didnt wnat to spend the money on a motor that would only get me into the low 15's...so i bought a mustang
03-10-2007, 04:34 PM
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RE: motor knocks so hard but doesn't use any oil
+1 on the 3800 swap. I love those motors. My wifes regal has 185,000 on it and doesn't use any oil and gets 27 mpg highway. Where I live there are lots of mountains so that is pretty good. They have great power for a v6 also. I would try my best to get a GTP motor though, those things are fun.
03-10-2007, 04:47 PM
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RE: motor knocks so hard but doesn't use any oil
ORIGINAL: Joel5.0
Nope....not at all. Here's a quick test you could do....remove the serpentine belt, start the engine, check if the noise diminishes, and check if the source of the noise is from the front of the engine....
ORIGINAL: Jasperstang308
wouldn't the motor shake bad if that was the case?
wouldn't the motor shake bad if that was the case?
also i think i might just have this motor rebuilt. it more than likely be cheaper and i would rather put my money in the notch cause it needs a lot of work
03-10-2007, 07:36 PM
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RE: motor knocks so hard but doesn't use any oil
u can get a junk yard 3.8 for like 500 and they last for ever, my roomates runs mid 11's with 219,000 and my had 249,000 when it was stolen, and it started right up today after sitting since the beggining of january and drove fine with the exception of the no glass and front shaking from the frame/alignment they are reliable as hell and if u can get one and the tranny cheap i would do that rather than the rebuild, IMO a 3.1 just isn't worth it
ORIGINAL: Jasperstang308
thanks i will try that when i get some free time.
also i think i might just have this motor rebuilt. it more than likely be cheaper and i would rather put my money in the notch cause it needs a lot of work
ORIGINAL: Joel5.0
Nope....not at all. Here's a quick test you could do....remove the serpentine belt, start the engine, check if the noise diminishes, and check if the source of the noise is from the front of the engine....
ORIGINAL: Jasperstang308
wouldn't the motor shake bad if that was the case?
wouldn't the motor shake bad if that was the case?
also i think i might just have this motor rebuilt. it more than likely be cheaper and i would rather put my money in the notch cause it needs a lot of work
03-10-2007, 08:26 PM
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RE: motor knocks so hard but doesn't use any oil
if u can really get them that cheap i might start calling around then. that would be nice to have the supercharger version under the hood of the 4dr car
03-10-2007, 08:32 PM
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RE: motor knocks so hard but doesn't use any oil
ORIGINAL: AdderMk2
and your STILL in the low 15's
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i was gonna do that swap in my 92 z24 but i didnt wnat to spend the money on a motor that would only get me into the low 15's...so i bought a mustang
i was gonna do that swap in my 92 z24 but i didnt wnat to spend the money on a motor that would only get me into the low 15's...so i bought a mustang
bought it for 700$ as opposed to 1200 for that swap
03-10-2007, 09:24 PM
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RE: motor knocks so hard but doesn't use any oil
if u deside to do the swap goto clupgp.com and look for a guy named ed morad he owns one of the main GP scrap yards
ORIGINAL: Jasperstang308
if u can really get them that cheap i might start calling around then. that would be nice to have the supercharger version under the hood of the 4dr car
if u can really get them that cheap i might start calling around then. that would be nice to have the supercharger version under the hood of the 4dr car
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