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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 12:12 AM
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Unhappy motor problems

what are signs that you motor is ready to blow or something is wrong internally?? please help.
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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 12:14 AM
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Sometimes no signs at all, sometimes she'll run better than ever...

Why don't you perform a compression check if you're worried about it?
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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 12:19 AM
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i have a rotating metalic noise coming from the front of the engine but still runs great doesnt overheat doesnt leak any fluids what can the noise be coming from. it is bone stock with 90,700 miles an 88 vert.
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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 12:22 AM
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Man, could be a couple of things, alternator bearing, or one of the pulleys, air pump, or maybe the needle bearings behind the front bolt. Kind of hard to guess without being there
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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 12:48 AM
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i changed the alternator and that wasnt the problem im just worried its something extreme and expensive and if it is i am getting rid of the seven that is sad to say
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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 01:02 AM
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there is nothing on the car that would be 'extreme' or expensive.

two worst things that could happen to any car is

a. engine explodes
b. transmission explodes

if ur engine goes, get it rebuilt for 1k at RR and swap it back in
if ur tranny goes, get a used one for a few hundred and swap it in

theres a huge amount of DIY info out there. not to mention the quantity of junkyard / aftermarket replacement parts available.
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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 02:19 AM
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may be is the water pump is going,or tensioner.
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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 02:49 AM
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found out it was just the water pump going thanks for the help guys
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