noel76:
on Friday on my way from portharcourt to benin I heard rattli g sound immediately I got to bomadi junc. in delta state so I had to pull over close to a Mech. shop who assisted me in changing d oil and filter that d oil was too light .DAT I shud manage it to benin BT wen I got to ughelli d sound increased so I had to tow it to my bros Mech. shop in benin .so he checked it and said d engine is completely bad I then told him DAT its not dropping oil he then made a call and told me DAT d engine is 140k so I told him to start dropping d engine .he then start d car and drove d car into d shop while it rattles b4 then I quarried him on y he drove d car he said no prob. on gettin to d MKT I was told DAT d last price is 600k. BT my Mech. in ph and some other persons said d engine shed 1st b opened to arcertain d damage caused b d Mech. in benin is insisting DAT there is no need for because he believes DAT its a complete write off and a belgium engine is pretty expensive so guys please wat do u advice.

noel76:
My mech. In ph said he can rebuild the engine.

noel76:
Just came back from ladipo mkt in Lagos and d least I got is 650k. The engine has been dropped and I discovered a small opening on both sides of the engine behind the ac compressors and the kick starter. Though while we were looking for rope to tow the vehicle on Friday my bro discovered part of d piston assembly don't know what's its called. The engine type is vq40de.@ gazzuz.

noel76:
My mech. In ph said he can rebuild the engine.

noel76:
My mech. In ph said he can rebuild the engine.

noel76:
I discovered a small opening on both sides of the engine behind the ac compressors and the kick starter. On Friday my bro discovered part of d piston assembly don't know what's its called.

Your engine has thrown a rod, and smashed holes in your cylinder block (likely due to the fact your "mechanic" drove it some distance with blown conrod bearings). And some guy says he can rebuild it? What's he going to do about the holes in the block - seal them with black gum??

Siena:


Your mechanic in Portharcourt can rebuild your engine?? Really??



Your engine has thrown a rod, and smashed holes in your cylinder block (likely due to the fact your "mechanic" drove it some distance with blown conrod bearings). And some guy says he can rebuild it? What's he going to do about the holes in the block - seal them with black gum ??

GAZZUZZ:


I'm on your case, you will get possitive response tommorow. Meanwhile, don't start a race when you are not sure how long the journey is. Now ur engine is out, if you don't fix it soon it might become a donor car for parts.

Cheaper option is to buy a head and top, it will be cheaper by almost 100k. I will search for your engine straight from the importer warhouses for a good buy.

Don't even try it.

Siena:


Your mechanic in Portharcourt can rebuild your engine?? Really??

Your engine has thrown a rod, and smashed holes in your cylinder block (likely due to the fact your "mechanic" drove it some distance with blown conrod bearings). And some guy says he can rebuild it? What's he going to do about the holes in the block - seal them with black gum??

CityNG:


Is this an error?

Siena:


Your mechanic in Portharcourt can rebuild your engine?? Really??



Your engine has thrown a rod, and smashed holes in your cylinder block (likely due to the fact your "mechanic" drove it some distance with blown conrod bearings). And some guy says he can rebuild it? What's he going to do about the holes in the block - seal them with black gum??

noel76:
@ Siena my Mech said he can cast d opening below the engine block or possibly get a replacement for it .note the engine still starts wen u turn d ignition.

noel76:
@ gazzuzz wats d price of vx56de engine and will it fit in. I just entered ph now.

GAZZUZZ:
There's a second option of replacing just block 320k

GAZZUZZ:


What is your exact engine model?

I recommend you buy exactly what you removed.

Siena:


Ttue, that's another option, but...

...It depends on what caused the conrod to fail. If low oil pressure played a part, then there will be cylinder head, and / or camshaft(s) damage. When oil pressure drops, the cams suffer first, as they are furthest from the oil pump. Even if they look okay, I would not advice the head and cams are reused. A short engine assembly is still not that cheap, we don't want the thread starter to have cause to open another disaster thread, or revisit this one.

Another issue is the average Nigerian mechanic's penchant for getting the timing between the camshaft and crankshaft wrong, with catastrophic results, even on a simple I4 SOHC 8V engine. Consider the same approach with a V6 2 x DOHC 24V motor.

One thing I've always wondered - how many Nigerian mechanics use a torque wrench, or even know the factory torque settings of the cylinder head bolts, crank and connecting rod bearing cap bolts? That cap that came loose and smashed holes in the block is a major cause for concern.

Siena:
I would strongly advice you source a complete replacement engine.

There are simply too many pitfalls in your chosen route. And as for welding a cast aluminium block, not a good idea. I have seen the odd engine block welded, but only if the hole or crack was caused from the OUTSIDE. With a conrod exiting the block, there is the risk of metal fatigue or hairline cracks, which would most likely require an X-ray to make them visible.

Still, it's your call, I know I would not feel comfortable driving a vehicle that has had such a repair. You were lucky this time, oil on a hot exhaust manifold, well you know the rest.