engine seized, i messed up, please help

[vdubpower]

right, but i dont know where theyll let it go ,

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[vdubpower]

ill call my shop monday morning and get their recomeendation

[FrankW]

sucks to hear that. do what glyn suggested.

[vdubpower]

yep i will, i just cant do anything until insurance i guess

enless some one wants to come over today and help me take apart the engine

[moosejaw]

the plugs are a pain in the ass
Id help but im working today

tow it to a shop first thing

I hate south florida in the wet season. its ridiculous they cant design a decent rainwater system to keep up with the drenching we get in the summer. They dont show that part on MTV

[eesjunin]

it very simple to do what has been suggested here...but if you never done it, not even on the benz...if you never replaced the spark plugs, then that might be a task...
sorry that it happened to you, but its no going to be a loss

[vdubpower]

thanks, i hope everything goes well,

esp cuz its my wife's DD, and it was a wedding gift from her parents....

On the brightside, she gets to drive the 500sel. Cant beat that.
Im stuck inthe Denali, lol

[bdgdl08]

My friend sent this to me. It's here in Jacksonville.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDrlW...eature=popular

[vdubpower]

well i guess i should have driven my car in reverse. what was i thinking

[Glyn M Ruck]

Water under the bridge - & down the inlet - Just get it fixed

[FrankW]

Originally Posted by bdgdl08

My friend sent this to me. It's here in Jacksonville.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDrlW...eature=popular

guy who filmed it is too of course it's still running...NSX's intake is high up on the driver side amost above the belt line on the side. as long as it doesn't drink water it'll run like a champ as stupid as the owner of the car is.

[TemjinX2]

Originally Posted by bdgdl08

My friend sent this to me. It's here in Jacksonville.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDrlW...eature=popular

lol....there's honda reliablity right there, but i guess it also helps its mid engine and it doesnt have a cai style intake either.

[vdubpower]

well the car is at the shop now.


i just need to wait to hear from insurance,

[Glyn M Ruck]

Good luck

[vdubpower]

Bent Connecting Rod

Could this have happened just by trying to start the car just one time. ????


so my repair guy said that waht they usually do is they are contracted with big ol wrecker companys and they can source a similiarly used engine

assuming the insurance agrees

what do u guys think. i have no idea ... any advice

much thanks to all

[dmatre]

A used engine will likely be considerably less than a rebuild.

Additionally, you don't know if there's any other damage until you get the conn. rod fixed. If they find a second one bent after they get done rebuilding it, you'll end up paying even more.

[Glyn M Ruck]

Originally Posted by vdubpower

Bent Connecting Rod

Could this have happened just by trying to start the car just one time. ????


so my repair guy said that waht they usually do is they are contracted with big ol wrecker companys and they can source a similiarly used engine

assuming the insurance agrees

what do u guys think. i have no idea ... any advice

much thanks to all

Bent rod is no surprise. I'm sure it happened when you first took on water.

This whole job depends on the condition of the block & what your insurers will pay for. If the block is in good condition & the Alusil cylinder bores are fine then I would stick to the engine you know & try & get it properly rebuilt if insurance will pay. If the block is damaged then it's a secondhand engine you are going to require. A new block is prohibitively expensive.

[Moviela]

Pres. Obama was on TV today claiming he could change a spark plug. I bet he would be suprised to see 12 plugs on this twin-spark V6. And wouldn't he be suprised to find out you need a special socket to remove the rear plugs. But he is only the President, what could he know, anyhow?

If you have insurance that covers this type of accident it should cover a new engine. Or the very least a reman. I would not be happy with a used engine. You need to consider warranty also. What will the shop do for you? As for rebuilding your engine, that might be possible, but I would want a rebuiler that does it all day every day, not just once in a while.

[Glyn M Ruck]

Originally Posted by Moviela

If you have insurance that covers this type of accident it should cover a new engine. Or the very least a reman. I would not be happy with a used engine. You need to consider warranty also. What will the shop do for you? As for rebuilding your engine, that might be possible, but I would want a rebuiler that does it all day every day, not just once in a while.

+1

[vdubpower]

well see thats teh issue, does anyone know any engine rebuilders in ft lauderdale/davie/plantation area

the shop i have it at , ultimate euro repairs, is where ive always taken it for A,B services, and everythiung has been done well, never overcharged, always honest, as far as i can see.

my gut feeling says have them rebuild it, but obviously i dont now all the details of the damage....

i did have the 7yr exd 100K mile warrenty on the car purchased when it was new from MB. Will or can that have any play in my situation

apparently the AAA man will come out and look at the car on wednesday. I wont be there, as i am away for the week.

whats more lucrative /price effective for the shop, rebuilding or swapping.
I would think rebuilding cuz of labor hours the charge...

when speaking with my repair guy he mentioned LKQ , a corporation that sells used parts that are pulled. ANd that an engine could come from there...

thats teh update..

[vdubpower]

im playing the blooming waiting game,
i dont know all the details of the engine damage. i dont want to call the repari guy yet and bug him becuase the insurance inspector hasnt shown up yet.
Once he does and i talk to them ill get more details and let u know.

[amanonfire]

I had a used engine transplanted into my car after damaging a piston. Personally, I'd take the used engine over a rebuild.

[vdubpower]

seem s that i willbe getting a used engine

spoke with the shop and they discussed with the adjuster about engine swap

they said engine rebuild would not make any financial sense. essentially too expensive for the insurance to pay for

DO i have any say in this. I mean do i get to speak with the adjuster to make a choice

they said they will talk with me tommorow

[Glyn M Ruck]

Try & get a low mileage used engine & demand a reasonable warranty on the replacement.

They are going to have to get the ECU with that new engine because the ECU & engine are VIN matched.

This can be overcome with adaption but it's far from just plug & play but not insurmountable. My only reservation with used engines is that you have no idea what condition they are in without stripping them down which defeats the object.

[vdubpower]

yeah i agree and understand. i dont know what i can do though.
my shop guy said he found one with 19K on it but it cost 3700$
he said the adjuster seemed reasonable.
I havent gotten a call from the adjuster at all.

the shop said that for the most part, there will be new parts purchased, but basically from the used engine they will use the block.