My Engine Needs Help - What To Do

[Gussie2000]

Well folks add me to the engine failure poll.

A month ago my baby was running perfectly. I got a fresh oil change from grease monkey. They switched me over to Pennzoil Platinum synthetic and I used some good oil treatment. Then the knocking started. Subtle at first and then louder. Actually the knocking went away with some throttle at first. I had a mechanic check it out and was told that between the oil and the treatment the engine was cleaned and all the junk clogged some oil pump filter and restricted oil flow and then a rod bearing went out. He said he found shavings in the oil pan and filter. She still starts and runs but there is an obvious rod knock. i haven't driven it since I got this information so it's still in the repairable stage. The only shop in town that does engine rebuilds is giving me an estimate of $3500 to rebuild the motor. I have taken good care of my VX inside and out and overall she is in imacculate condition.

Should I sell it? Should I get the motor rebuilt?

I guess somewhere I am hoping for a cheaper solution to this because I still owe money on the car. It doesn't look good though.

I have searched the forum for thoughts so I guess I am just upset and ranting. This sucks!

First of all you shall never use that pennzoil oil,is the worst oil brand out there.

I don't know what kind of oil treatment you went with,but with the issues this engine came with i'll steer away from any "oil treatment".

If you have the $$$$ go have the engine rebuilt,ask your self if some one at this time will take your Vx with the blowed engine.

Personally,when is time for oil change what i do is this :

1 Unloose the oil pan plug a bit.

2 Run the engine for 5 minutes to get the oil soft enough to flow throughtout.

3 Get the oil pan plug off & let the oil run completly,i mean completly by allowing the oil to pour out for about 30 minutes.

4 Put back the oil pan plug but not tightening it.

5 Pour two quarts of new oil into the engine & run the engine for 10 minutes.

6 Have the oil pan plug off again & you'll be suprised how much old black oil would get outter the engine with this single step.

7 Screw back the oil pan tight

8 Add your 4 1/2 quarts of mobil 1 oil of your choice.

You need no oil treatment more then just two extra quarts of oil to get all that old remaining oil outter the engine.

You new oil you remaing cleaner than the average for a longer time.

I'm very sorry you going thru this situation.

My advice : Get your engine rebuilt.

[Gussie2000]

First of all you shall never use that pennzoil oil,is the worst oil brand out there.

I don't know what kind of oil treatment you went with,but with the issues this engine came with i'll steer away from any "oil treatment".

If you have the $$$$ go have the engine rebuilt,ask your self if some one at this time will take your Vx with the blowed engine.

Personally,when is time for oil change what i do is this :

1 Unloose the oil pan plug a bit.

2 Run the engine for 5 minutes to get the oil soft enough to flow throughtout.

3 Get the oil pan plug off & let the oil run completly,i mean completly by allowing the oil to pour out for about 30 minutes.

4 Put back the oil pan plug but not tightening it.

5 Pour two quarts of new oil into the engine & run the engine for 10 minutes.

6 Have the oil pan plug off again & you'll be suprised how much old black oil would get outter the engine with this single step.

7 Screw back the oil pan tight

8 Add your 4 1/2 quarts of mobil 1 oil of your choice.

You need no oil treatment more then just two extra quarts of oil to get all that old remaining oil outter the engine.

You new oil you remaing cleaner than the average for a longer time.

I'm very sorry you going thru this situation.

My advice : Get your engine rebuilt.

PS: there's a use engine on ebay for $ 2000 with about 70K

[djvx]

keep us/me informed on your engine replacement- how many miles?