Just decided to make this to document my motor rebuild. Today was the first day got a lot of work done in 4 hours, the amount of oil that poured out of the intercooler and exhaust was insane. Hopefully tomorrow we are able to get it out and taken apart to take to the machine shop to see the real damage. I am shocked that I old not find any info on how to take this thing apart only the lsj .

Oh well I will keep you guys updated as I go along

 

What exactly happened?

 

read through cmiller's winter build thread....he details some stuff in there.

 

Had bad smoking one day found out I have no compression on cylinder 4 among other things

 

Ouch.. now what does that imply? Or what was the cause for no compresion in your case?

 

what was the failure?

 

Don't know have to check the play in the turbo to see if that's blown as well but as of right now based on the compression test cylinder 4 is dead, should have the motor apart today hopefully *fingers crossed*

 

So the dealer didn't give you a new motor?

 

Its possible he didnt feel like ripping them off. Got to pay to play.

 

Yeah I'm paying alright loved getting screwed by gm is the name of the game but it's all good this way I am ensuring my car is fixed and built to last ill deal with gm and their foolishness later

But was able to get the motor out and unbolted from the trans today goin to separate everything tomorrow

 

Got my money on a broken ring land, cylinder #4.

 

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i believe thats what it was before, so im with you.

 

Sub-diddly-do-dah

OP, what were your mods?

 

You mean the very first time back in march or you mean now after they fixed it

 

You mean "fixed" it.

 

yeah wasnt that what it was before when they said they fixed it, and then just gave you a new turbo.

 

Are you taking pictures?

 

They took that turbo back Greg and put my old "new" one back on which has some play on the exhaust side
And yes I am takin pictures

 

So basically they stole your turbo

 

didn't have enough time to do anything after getting the motor out and putting the axles and wheels back on to roll the car out of the shop, was able to get the valve cover off and everything looked good so far, my friends are like its probably just the blown turbo but since you took the motor out you are building it anyway


finally out!!!!



this is ruined



one of many trails of oil



Big turbo....NOT!!!!!!!!

 

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Pics no work.

Probably my work internet tho.

 

Document everything!!!!!!!!