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Blown motor !!!!!!!!
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 1:01 pm
by Twellsy
Tuesday morning driving to work in the rain, I managed to blow my motor.
The car cut out on me, pulled over to the side of the road. Restarted the car and all seemed fine, I drove real slowly trying to listen for any noises or signs of trouble. I was a couple of hundred meters from work when the car went bang, I had the car towed to the mechanics.
Not 100% sure what happened but the mechanic has said a rod as punched a hole in the side of the block.
Time for a motor replacement.
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 4:06 pm
by Speedie
evo motor time
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 7:16 pm
by Berek
10 year drive train warranty?
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 7:45 pm
by Lancer1993
So no warning on the console?
Does the CJ have a 'limp home' function?
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:36 pm
by chris
Don`t think he would be limping too far with a rod through the block
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 11:20 pm
by Twellsy
It seem to be ok , drove fine ( had about 5 kms to drive to work ) no warning just shit it self. Mitsubishi wouldn't even cover my dodgy clutch from the day I bought it , I can only imagine the bullshit I would have to go through to claim on the motor.
My mechanic has almost finished installing the new motor , came from a wrecked 2013 model only has 20,000 on the clock. ( the wreck was t boned and written off , no engine damage) cost me $1700 installed.
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 8:40 am
by Lancer1993
Guess that's not bad considering a mechanic was going to charge me about the same to replace a head casket in a 4G93.
Is the new engine the same size/spec and did you get the clutch fixed at the same time?
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 9:54 am
by SEB15
oh wow! Hope everything works out well, and the cost of the engine replacement is really good in my option considering is a lot of work involved
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 8:04 pm
by Beeble
tuned?
I'm assuming so, otherwise there is no way surely you would just take a blown motor on the chin...
Hell, Evo X owners are getting motors under warranty all the time.
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 8:31 pm
by Lancer1993
Not a good way to promote the EVO X
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 9:22 pm
by Beeble
Heh they do break from time to time. Just like any tuner car I guess
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 8:23 pm
by denzza
i know them feels
But mines not under warranty
And this happend on a standard lancer ?
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 9:08 pm
by Twellsy
A few reasons that I was prepared to wear the problem.
I had a few things done to the car which mitsubishi would argue about.
I used a dodgy mechanic which ended up closing and can't find them.
I believe the car may have run out of oil last year ( my fault for changing mechanics )
I believe I did more damage on Tuesday when I drove it.
But at the end of the day it cost me $1850 for a 2014 model engine with 9000kms , new clutch and full service.
I was quote $1200 just for a clutch, so happy to pay $1850 all up.
I have a good mechanic now and only charges me for parts and no labor.