Still have my 04 tahoe, BUT, this is different... please please help

[tybardy]

Mechanic called... said the lifters, bearings, cam, and everything else are good. They asked if I wanted them to continue going down to see what the problem is and I told them to sow it up and I will pick it up in an hour...

99% sure its a piston rod at this point. I am going to drive the car until the motor explodes and I will do a swap at that point. I need to line something up in the meantime so it doesn't catch me by surprise.

Any idea how long this thing will have the rod knock before it blows up?

 

[Gzes]

I've seen Honda engines with zero compression aka a big hole in the block and still running so I'd say u got a long while before it dies

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U can always get a motor on clist tho and make sure its good for when it does end up going you can drop it in in a weekend

 

[tybardy]

fingers crossed now... You guys thing using Lucas oil stabilizer or any of those other products will prolong the inevitable?

 

[WHITEOUT]

Possibility it could be the oil pump itself?
Might as well do some Lucas or super thick additive to see if it helps.

 

[tybardy]

i have never heard a failing oil pump so I do not know for sure, but it is a knock if I have ever heard one so it seems logical that I have rod knock. I got it back now, so I just hope it does me good and get me through 2012... I can worry about it come tax time. Lucas stabilizer and 5w from now on

 

[Gzes]

Cool cool now were dem pics u promised me

 

[Max]

Dude you can swap another engine in that shit for $300 just hit up craigslist now and keep an eye out for a killer deal, those engines are a dime a dozen and swapping it into the car is one of the easiest things you can do...save yourself the money and do it yourself I swapped an engine in my '90 integra when I was 16 shit is ridiculously simple you'd be surprised.

 

[CEN2MENTAL95]

ty-get the heaviest weight conventional oil you can find along with the lucas stuff....should be fine for a few thousand miles

 

[tybardy]

yea I will keep my eye out on craigs list for a deal.. It would be good to know which motors went in without a hord of new harnesses, motor mounts, etc... I know there has to be at least 4, 5, or 6 different D series motors that share the same harness' and mounts and all that garbage. Just don't know shit about Honda's. I wish the GD honda forums were even remotely helpfull!

Thanks for the help on this one guys, I will get a picture or two of my pile up today.

 

[WHITEOUT]

Here you go
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/pts/3008851646.html
No clue what motor you need, but like said, plenty of them out there to be had for cheap