Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications 3.0L Duratec Another 3L dead

Originally posted by 18psi2300:

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Originally posted by Thinkmoto:

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Chalk up another 2.5L SVT motor to the spun bearing club. i just tore apart the car I bought and it's got a nice spun rod bearing, Fugger is toast and the crank too...I think

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Go through it and look for sand!

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That I will and No I won't be building a 3L. I'm looking into a 2.5L bottome end non svt to build with the svt heads for someone who wants one of my cars. I will tear the rest of the lower end apart soon and investigate the block. It's too bad I couldn't get my hands on a crank and one rod

Originally posted by Dragonfly:

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Yes I am saying that.
Main reason im selling it Thursday.
Should have known when I saw the Troubleshooting forums lol
There comes a time when I need to grow up and stop dumping more money into a car that is known for breaking. Oh wait I could be like some people and sink thousands into a lemon and then brag about how awsome it is. Then cry in the Troubleshooting forum about how it breaks.
Dont get mad at the fact that I make better decisions.

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Originally posted by Thinkmoto:

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1. All the bearings mains.rods have metal/dirt inpregnated in them.
2. And oh man does the oil straight outta the oil pump ever stink [sic] And holy carbon on the pistons..yikes

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1. That's fairly normal if you ran the engine with a spun bearing. Where do you think all the material goes after it's shaved off.

2. That statement is making no sense at all! Carbon in the combustion chamber. Who knew?


Perhaps you should have an educated mechanic look at the engine.

Originally posted by Thinkmoto:

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It's too bad I couldn't get my hands on a crank and one rod

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