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  • Tarmac
    Member
    • May 2007
    • 49
    #1

    rebuild? or not?

    ok, so i developed a bad oil leak after lowering my car... i thought i cracked the oil pan. After checking everything today, the leak is higher on the front end, probably a cam seal... then I noticed the rear main was pouring oil out too, all this happened in a day. Im thinking im just going to pull the engine and rebuild the whole thing to not have anymore worries for awhile....or, should I just find a lower mileage (300k on this one) replacement? opinions? anyone been through this?

    I am not going to just replace the seals that are blown, too much trouble to go through when other parts are old and worn...
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    • PiercedE30
      R3V Elite
      • Apr 2005
      • 4220
      #2
      i would suggest to find another motor to rebuild so you don't have any down time on the car.
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        • Tarmac
          Member
          • May 2007
          • 49
          #3
          Originally posted by PiercedE30
          i would suggest to find another motor to rebuild so you don't have any down time on the car.
          car is not driveable as is

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            • mattdk318i
              No R3VLimiter
              • Jun 2006
              • 3953
              #4
              Ive got one with 100k. Runs terriffic. HOWEVER ive been told it needs a head gasket because it runs hotter than normal. Some guys from the SC/NC meet can verify it runs great

              (going M50)
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                • Tarmac
                  Member
                  • May 2007
                  • 49
                  #5
                  Originally posted by mattdk318i
                  Ive got one with 100k. Runs terriffic. HOWEVER ive been told it needs a head gasket because it runs hotter than normal. Some guys from the SC/NC meet can verify it runs great

                  (going M50)
                  price? available now?

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                    • PeaveyBassist
                      No R3VLimiter
                      • Sep 2004
                      • 3511
                      #6
                      Why not just buy my rebuilt engine with 2k on it?

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                        • strad
                          Wrencher
                          • Jan 2007
                          • 241
                          #7
                          I'm here to tell ya that what looks like a rear main leak, isn't always. Thought I had one (BIG leak) but I took off the oil pan since the pan seal was leaking too, and discovered a two inch section of it (from right under the rear main) was missing. That piece was found in the oil pump pickup. New pan seal, and no more leak.
                          The current fleet:
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                          1999 Chevrolet Tahoe LT 4WD, 114k-142k miles
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                            • Tarmac
                              Member
                              • May 2007
                              • 49
                              #8
                              hmmm... ok... well i'll pull it apart this weekend and see what im up against. But with 300k im not expecting the best.

                              Peavey bassist: wheres your for sale thread so i can get some info on your engine?

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