 Scratched crankshaft what to do?? |
 Mar 27, 2008 - 5:32 PM
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my mechanic after doing the timing belt,radiator and water pump told me the crankshaft is scratched should i sell the car??
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Mar 28, 2008 - 6:49 PM
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If there's a burr on the crank near the seal, it'll just eat up the new seal and leak out again...right? Is the timing belt near that seal? If oil gets on the timing belt, the belt is liable to snap early and that's no good.
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SUPERPAC Scratched crankshaft what to do?? Mar 27, 2008 - 5:32 PM
6G96GT QUOTE(SUPERPAC @ Mar 27, 2008 - 5:32... Mar 27, 2008 - 5:47 PM blckcelica95 QUOTE(SUPERPAC @ Mar 27, 2008 - 10:3... Mar 27, 2008 - 6:01 PM
SUPERPAC QUOTE(blckcelica95 @ Mar 27, 2008 - 6... Mar 27, 2008 - 6:13 PM Zelstin QUOTE(SUPERPAC @ Mar 27, 2008 - 6:13... Mar 27, 2008 - 6:59 PM NaderG How did ur mechanic find that out with just changi... Mar 27, 2008 - 7:07 PM 99GT Engine Swap! But yeah he found that out by doi... Mar 28, 2008 - 7:08 AM tankd0g QUOTE(SUPERPAC @ Mar 27, 2008 - 5:32... Mar 28, 2008 - 8:16 AM SUPERPAC QUOTE(tankd0g @ Mar 28, 2008 - 8:16 ... Mar 28, 2008 - 8:46 AM playr158 cranks probably fine a scratch on your crank won... Mar 28, 2008 - 9:47 AM lagos Ask your mechanic for more details.
It sounds lik... Mar 28, 2008 - 10:04 AM SUPERPAC QUOTE(lagos @ Mar 28, 2008 - 10:04 A... Mar 28, 2008 - 11:58 AM alltracman78 A scratch doesn't necessarily mean a burr....
... Mar 29, 2008 - 11:26 AM Bitter if it is a scratch then the sealer is only a tempo... Mar 29, 2008 - 12:10 PM alltracman78 QUOTE(Bitter @ Mar 29, 2008 - 12:10 ... Mar 29, 2008 - 5:08 PM Bitter yea, sealant will limp you to the shop or the junk... Mar 29, 2008 - 7:56 PM bootslimo As long as the scratch isnt on one of the journals... Mar 29, 2008 - 10:39 PM alltracman78 QUOTE(bootslimo @ Mar 29, 2008 - 10... Mar 30, 2008 - 3:41 PM SUPERPAC SO I JUST DID THE TIMING BELT IF IT IS LEAKING HOW... Apr 8, 2008 - 12:45 PM 97GTinKC QUOTE(SUPERPAC @ Apr 8, 2008 - 10:45... Apr 12, 2008 - 4:46 PM SUPERPAC QUOTE(97GTinKC @ Apr 12, 2008 - 4:46... Apr 14, 2008 - 2:16 PM playr158 oil would just let the belt slide off. it won... Apr 8, 2008 - 1:29 PM Bitter QUOTE(playr158 @ Apr 8, 2008 - 1:29 ... Apr 8, 2008 - 7:12 PM 6G96GT yep...like i said earlier, oil will cause the belt... Apr 8, 2008 - 7:32 PM SUPERPAC QUOTE(6G96GT @ Apr 8, 2008 - 7:32 PM... Apr 9, 2008 - 2:01 PM 6G96GT the damage crank should be "taken out" a... Apr 9, 2008 - 5:19 PM alltracman78 Hold on here.
From my understanding the scratch i... Apr 10, 2008 - 1:41 PM |
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