10-18-2009, 02:23 PM
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Location: Iowa
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motor blew
Ok so in march i bought a 2001 two door, drove it for about 4 months and it started knocking i checked the oil and it was about a quart low, added oil then it blew??? i wasn't very happy that car is my baby and now i am debating on dropping another 2.4 in it or go custom with a 3.8 stage two supercharger??? what should i do i am missing my baby and i want to get her running gain any advice or suggestions on what i should do?????????
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10-18-2009, 02:27 PM
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636 whp
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Location: AZ
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it blew = ?
Parts scattered around the ground, gaping holes in the engine, it runs but poorly, it doesn't turn over, what?
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10-18-2009, 02:29 PM
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i speed up for corners
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how did u know that the engine is blown
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1999 black gls coupe R.I.P 130k
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10-18-2009, 02:34 PM
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Added a quart of oil and then it blew..  What kind of oil was that?
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06-18-2012, 01:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by twagn
Added a quart of oil and then it blew.. What kind of oil was that? |
Quaker State? No name oil?
I would assume that it was a coincidence. |
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10-18-2009, 02:41 PM
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it won't turn over, bottom end is seized. i added 5w30 to it
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stock 2.4  -building a WAI to a CAI  3A Racing muffler- ~Kicker Door speakers and Power Accustic rear speakers  10% tint 18x7.5 Alt Sonix, 2001 GLS sedan
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10-18-2009, 03:11 PM
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i mean i love my 2.4 for the gas milage, i keep getting told to scrap the car and get a different one but i love it so much that i just want to get it running and keep it running without this problem, so we looked at the motor after it seized and found out that it wasn't even the factory motor its a junk yard motor with bad sensors, that could be why it never told me that it was low on oil....... should i keep with the 2.4 or what???? i want a one of a kind car here in Iowa there are a bunch of them here with body kits and rims and small mods but nothing with nonfactory motor in them...... i want to drop the supercharged 3800 in it but i don't know if that would be wise i would love some perspective of my fellow forum people........
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10-18-2009, 03:13 PM
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Gone
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i've heard its a crap load of work to get the 3800 to work/fit properly.
i'd get another 2.4 and build/boost it.
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10-18-2009, 03:17 PM
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GX Member
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3.5 dual cam Intrigue motor would be cool if it fit
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12-03-2009, 04:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by twagn
3.5 dual cam Intrigue motor would be cool if it fit
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this man speaks troof! |
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01-03-2010, 07:25 PM
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Let's Play Army!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by twagn
3.5 dual cam Intrigue motor would be cool if it fit
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if they can put a corvette engine in a solstice, then a 3.5 can fit in the alero....just gotta get the proper mounts, tran, etc. LOTS of work
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holy crap, i just farted at work and the whole office stinks!!!!
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RIP to my Alero @ 112000 miles. COD: thrown rod. TOD: 430pm, Dec19, 2011.
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10-18-2009, 03:22 PM
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GL Member
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boosting the 2.4 was my other idea, i have found another motor for $500 with 94k miles on it which is 400 miles less than mine has... I mean boosting it would be fun it would be the only one where i live.
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10-18-2009, 05:12 PM
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Now a Ford Traitor.
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you must beat the living piss out of it...... 101K miles!?!
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10-18-2009, 09:44 PM
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GL Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nate's Alero
you must beat the living piss out of it...... 101K miles!?!
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actually i babied it, i didn't really get on it unless i was on the highway passing people other than that no it was driven responseably
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stock 2.4 -building a WAI to a CAI 3A Racing muffler- ~Kicker Door speakers and Power Accustic rear speakers 10% tint 18x7.5 Alt Sonix, 2001 GLS sedan
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10-18-2009, 05:38 PM
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i bought my alero with 95000km on it. it was a 2002 with a 2.2 ecotec. at 99000km (61500) the motor blew... sorta. burned 5L of oil in 4000km. and i didn't know that it burned all the oil already.
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10-18-2009, 08:00 PM
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Now a Ford Traitor.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by colonel6632
i bought my alero with 95000km on it. it was a 2002 with a 2.2 ecotec. at 99000km (61500) the motor blew... sorta. burned 5L of oil in 4000km. and i didn't know that it burned all the oil already.
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uh.............................
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10-18-2009, 10:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nate's Alero
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yup. i got it, checked the oil. it was full. went on a vacation and didn't check it. and then it ran with no oil. but it was still covered by warrant. paid 7k for the car. the new motor cost 7k, all i had to pay was $110 for the deductable
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2002 Alero w/ 2.2 ecotec 5 speed
power window conversion, heated leather seats, 16" rims, high & low hids, auto dimming rear mirror, speedbuilt front and rear sway bars, poly bushings all around.
2005 Silverado 2500HD w/ 6.0l Vortec 4L80E
Tuned 6.0l, exhaust, intake, with 450000km on the odometer. Tow Rig
1985 Pontiac Trans Am GTA w/ 5.7 Vortec 700r4
mild vortec 350 with 4 speed auto. performance suspension. factory gold color. project car
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10-18-2009, 11:18 PM
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Aleromod part owner
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the 3800 is way overrated.
Yes it can fit, yes it can be fast, yes it's not worth the work IMO when a 2.4 or a 3400 and be built the same
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10-19-2009, 03:48 PM
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GX Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by colonel6632
paid 7k for the car
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Ouch 
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10-19-2009, 03:10 AM
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GLS member
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Location: Grand Forks, ND for school; Langdon, ND home
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no to 3.8, go with another 2.4. my 2.4 spun a bearing and bent a rod at 94,000 miles so don't feel to bad, and that was 6 days after i bought it . it was abused b4 i had it, old rental car from somewhere in nj according to the gm dealer records. i just stuck in another 2.4 with only 30k on it at the time out of a wrecked 98 cav and $800 bucks later it worked great again. 10k later and it still runs great. i love how my engine only has ~40k on it 
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