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No wasn't out of oil. Had just had oil changed about 1 month prior. Was coming off the interstate and it started knocking. Thank goodness I only live about a mile off interstate so I drove it home. Never lost power or anything. Just the terrible knocking. It has been sitting and hasn't been started since other than when the mechanic looked at it.
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Did you ever check the oil after the oil change? Sometimes those places don't get it right!Originally Posted by kelledee
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Actually Scott has a good point.
I had a friend who had his oil changed at a shop and they either forgot to install a new filter, or didn't tighten it down enough, and when his engine siezed he somehow proved that it was due to the shops negligence and they ended up buying his new engine.
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Well, 1 month is a long time to not check your oil level if you had the oil burning problem that a lot of VXes have. After you blew the engine, did a bunch of oil spew out from the bottom (did the rod blow a hole underneath) or can you still check the oil now and see what registers on the dip stick?
I only ask these questions because I find it hard to believe that a blown engine will occur without some sort of preexisting condition, such as burning oil.
I blew the engine on my 2000 Xterra. It was 100% due to my neglect. I literally didn't check the oil for way to long and had the exact experience you mentioned, rod knock, then break down (except I was like 600 miles from home).
Bart
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Or perhaps a brief over-rev to 7500 rpm?
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Nope never had a problem with burning oil. Believe me I am stumped! Anyone live near Dyersburg, TN and want to come check it out for me? LOL No one around here has ever seen one and I sure as he** am not going to let them try to fix it! Would rather haul it back to hometown 5 hours away to mechanic and have him fix it. At least I know he knows what he is doing.
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I'll be in Johnson City next month but know nothing about blown engines - sorry.
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Maybe Lisa's (VXCrazy) VX can live on...
All her damage is on the side. I know she took GREAT care and babied her VX. Maybe it could be bought back from the insurance company and the engine swapped! Might be worth talking to her or Tone.
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