there goes my new shortblock!!

[SaleenGT2001]

well i tore it down today and the rear 2 pistons on the drivers side are TRASH!!! the rods and crank look good but i need at least 2 pistons and all new rings. i will prob just replcae all the pistons and get the rods tested to make sure they are good.

 

[SaleenGT2001]

the new pistons will cost me $650

 

[Dope 97GT]

well i guess in the end it will still be worth it. but that sucks that he would do that to you.

 

[Superhereaux]

how much did you pay for it?

 

[SaleenGT2001]

$1500 for the complete engine with an 8 rib kit and innovators west pulley. the heads should be able to be saved

 

[BurningRubber]

Holy crap man!!!

650 isnt cheap... didnt the guy say he garunteed the engine to be good? Thats BS.

 

[SaleenGT2001]

i think i will still keep the rods and the block looks to be good, but i would like to get some of my money back b/c the heads need work (if they can be fixed) and it needs new pistons.


i'll have pics of the damage tomorrow

 

[BurningRubber]

Damn man, that sucks. Good luck getting some pennys out of him, looking forward to the story behind it.

He should at least man up and pay for the rods/pistons if not also whatever labor is involved.

 

[SaleenGT2001]

considering the rods are $1,364.39 from summit.
seeing that price makes me feel better about the whole deal.

 

[BurningRubber]

considering the rods are $1,364.39 from summit.
seeing that price makes me feel better about the whole deal.

 

[mity2]

Is this the Cobra engine from one that cought the fire?

Screw that. I would get rod too. Ur too far in to it not to.
Do it right the first time!

 

[SaleenGT2001]

i cant afford new rods. the whole reason i bought the shortblock was b/c it was suppose to be good. the fire wasnt bad at all. it was from the intake up mostly.


does anyone know how i can get the rods checked to make sure they are good?

 

[jstreet0204]

i cant afford new rods. the whole reason i bought the shortblock was b/c it was suppose to be good. the fire wasnt bad at all. it was from the intake up mostly.


does anyone know how i can get the rods checked to make sure they are good?

Have them magnafluxed.

 

[SaleenGT2001]

any idea how much that would cost?

 

[AmBo]

Sorry to toss up the thread, but what the F happened to your car man?!

 

[SaleenGT2001]

my car is fine. i bought a built bottom end and viper spec t56 from a guy on MPH. it was only suppose to have 2000 miles on it. i bought the cobra engine for $1500 from intake to oil pan. when i tore it down the rear 2 pistons on the drivers side were trashed. the guy failed to mention that the engine had smashed 2 plugs and had low compression on those cylinders. anyways the pistons are junk and one of the heads is too. now i'm trying to get some of my money back, or at least get him to buy me new pistons. i will be installing the viper tranny soon to make sure it is ok. i paid another $2000 for that.

 

[nwapache]

woah, that sucks mang! Make sure to flame him pretty good in the FS section....i'm sure he'll man up or disappear

 

[SaleenGT2001]

he knew the engine was junk. in fact this is what Tim posted

You knew for a fact the motor was hurt,I also told you it sounded like a cobra fuel pump had went bad and caused a lean condition. Your car had way more than 2000k miles on it and was over 1 year old. Detonation is caused by lack of fuel,in your case I believe that a pump went down over time and caused it since we have seen this happen before.
You knew for a fact it was down on compression on 1 cylinder and were told to bring it in. Instead you decide to screw a person on this board with a bad engine?

Chad,do your thing.

he is not suspended pending the outcome of our little situation

 

[AmBo]

freakin' rediculous. How can people be so dick? Seriously...

 

[stangGT97]

Wow man, here you are an honest guy thinking he's just getting a good deal, when in fact you're getting screwed, and the person selling you is very much conscious of this fact. Sorry, there isn't much I can do to help you except wish you good luck, and I hope all this gets resolved quickly, and in your favor.



*and I hope MPH holds a burnout contest on this guy's nads