How to tell if your Rodbearings are bad

[silkyjohnson]

I was wondering how you can tell if your rodbearings are bad, and if there is instructions anywhere on the process. 95atx

 

[LJRuddy]

Oil light flickering at idle rpm is a good way to tell. When mine went, I heard what sounded like a top end tapping on engine deceleration before the tapping turned into loud bottom end knocking about 50 miles later.

 

[NORMAN]

http://www.shophoenixproject.com/rodbearings/rodbearings.htm

 

[lowc]

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[-DVP-]

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Hey search is in bold. You might wanna get that checked out

 

[Enzo731]

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I really don't know what this guy is getting at?...

They are just letting you know that it's not an uncommon topic of discussion, search button and you will find.

Welcome. It's not so bad once you get to know everyone.

 

[zach44102]

I had a warning oil light flicker at idle last week, Yesterday the car spun a bearing.

 

[SHOtime2511]

I had a warning oil light flicker at idle last week, Yesterday the car spun a bearing.

sucks,was that in the 3.2?

 

[zach44102]

nope. I have a 3.2 sitting on a stand with new rb, mb, 3.0 cams, new 3.0 oil pump. I just have to get off my lazy butt and put it in. But i probably need to do vc gaskets, and valve stem seals

 

[whiteguy3]

^ You should do them if the motor is out of the car. It's some work but is great insurance.

 

[Vnuk1]

I had a warning oil light flicker at idle last week, Yesterday the car spun a bearing.

Bummer.....

 

[kevinspann]

Blow it up all the way.

 

[zach44102]

Tomorow im going to make a video of the 95. Im going to hold the revs at 7k til it shoots the rod out the oil pan.

 

[AREA 91]

I had a warning oil light flicker at idle last week, Yesterday the car spun a bearing.

:shakehead

 

[SHOtime2511]

Tomorow im going to make a video of the 95. Im going to hold the revs at 7k til it shoots the rod out the oil pan.

Not a good idea if you care about the car.

 

[zach44102]

hows that? the engine is toast anyway.

 

[SHOtime2511]

potential of fire if your manifolds get hot enough plus other items could be damaged by the rod coming out.

 

[SeanMc]

When you turn on your motor, does it go CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK? If so, pretty sure the motor is bad.

 

[AREA 91]

hows that? the engine is toast anyway.

How do you know? I have heard some nasty knocking yamahammers before. A fresh set of bearings fixed them. If you can hear the piston slapping the combustion chamber, It is junk. If it locks up, it is junk.

 

[SuperHO]

if you can see parts from the inside on the outside without using tools, you may have bad bearings...