Melted Piston!

[VAG_Tech]

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That is awesome work Dave.

Good think you checked it out when you did I can just imagine how worse it could of been.

Thanks Judy! I really should go and get a lotto ticket. It could have been worse than that. I'm luck not to be shopping for a new $8,000 engine.

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any idea how it happened, I wrecked a motor once by driving it after the fan/enginebelt broke which in turn overheated the engine, because there was no waterpump. rings siezed on one piston and gouged out the cylinder wall.

I'm thinking a ring failed and it got progressivly worse as time went on.

[gtx]

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I'm thinking a ring failed and it got progressivly worse as time went on.

shoemaker's always wears worn shoes and mechanics always drive??
you know..

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shoemaker's always wears worn shoes and mechanics always drive??
you know..

My fleet is always last on the list.

[Cordialtea]

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Thanks Judy! I really should go and get a lotto ticket. It could have been worse than that. I'm luck not to be shopping for a new $8,000 engine.

See it all all the good stuff and knowledge you share here is causing good Karma etc... To come your Way!

I really appreciate all the knowledge and advice you share with us! The great work you do at the dealership on members cars. I just wish I lived closer so you could do my servicing for me too at the dealership.

I may still make the huge trek when my Car needs its 65K servicing to have you work on it.

I better get saving that $700.00 I'm told I'm going to need for that one. OUCH!

Cordialtea

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See it all all the good stuff and knowledge you share here is causing good Karma etc... To come your Way!

I really appreciate all the knowledge and advice you share with us! The great work you do at the dealership on members cars. I just wish I lived closer so you could do my servicing for me too at the dealership.

I may still make the huge trek when my Car needs its 65K servicing to have you work on it.

I better get saving that $700.00 I'm told I'm going to need for that one. OUCH!

Cordialtea

It would be an honour to work on your car. Just let me know when you are ready for your 64k and we'll book you in! It would be great to meet you too!

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****Update*****

I actually wanted to make sure the block was 100% before I dumped a sheight load of cash into the rebuild. I stripped the block down and sent it out to Built-Rite and they said that I should bore it due to some imperfections / wear in
the cylinder walls. they will bore it over one size (10 thou). I thought I would keep everyone updated on my Urinevan engine rebuild saga.

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Looks like I'm gonna get another engine. It will cost too much to rebuild the old one. I found a reman with low km's on it from a rollover. Will attach pics when I get it.

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Finally got the Eurovan back on the road. With thanks to my Padawan.
I got a complete engine and transaxle for $1000.00 from a guy in Okotoks.

Running good and feeling great! Now all I need is an ECM to kill the Check engine light.... The saga continues....