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Ran dry on oil..... - 7/25/2005 2:18:12 PM   
AlTheOnly

 

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'95 3.0L, managed to run it dry with a leaking oil filter.  *Berate here*  Got the rig towed home.  The engine still turns over but there is a horrible rattling in the upper part of the engine and it has lost power.  My question is:  Will this require a full engine replacement ($6000 at dealer) or can a rebuilt head do the job?  Are these engines (main bearings) prone to total failure when running dry?  I just want the straight story so I know were I stand when talking to a mechanic.


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Al

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Ran dry on oil..... - 7/26/2005 8:04:45 PM   
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I broke a connecting rod.  I'm looking at two used engines for $2500 and $2800. $1200 to install.  This is chaper than a short block.....  AlTheOnly38559.8371759259

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Ran dry on oil..... - 8/8/2005 4:11:27 PM   
AlTheOnly

 

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Got a motor with a 6 month warranty.  Had the timing belt and h2o pump replaced as well.  That is all.

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Ran dry on oil..... - 9/2/2005 12:50:43 PM   
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go for a brand new engine replacement rather than rebuilt "worry nothing" in the next 100,000 miles

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RE: Ran dry on oil..... - 4/6/2007 6:10:24 AM   
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dude sorry to hear that, if that happend to me......
I think i'd cry my self to sleep that night

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RE: Ran dry on oil..... - 5/7/2007 9:06:54 AM   
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yeah thats a bummer..... 

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