Allright finally throwing some attention at the GTO. Thanks to Bill and the great time I had during our trip I'm motivated to tear back into her vs burning her to the ground.
This will be my picture diary. I drop the engine off at the machine shop for a failure diagnosis today. I'll post pics of the progress from now till I have ignition.
I'll get her right or go to the poor house trying For those wondering I'm pretty sure once we get the crank out and magnafluxed we'll find our culprit. Time will tell.
When I took her to the track in January I had what I believe was a rod knocking in the middle of a 4th gear pull. I lifted and immediatly lost oil pressure (low oil pressure not 0).I drove it home approx 7 miles, opened up the oil filter and sure enough bearing material again. She sat that way till yesterday when I pulled the engine and started the journey yet again.
Roommate isn't much help. While Bill and I were cruising the eastern seaboard Eric was laying down his Indian. Road rash and a broken left arm. He's fine and next weekend we'll be tearing down the Indian
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Mine is almost done Rick. Just a couple of things to take care of when I get home and Im there for you.
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Best ET: 10.76
Best mph: 135
Best 60': 1.60
only engine mods were a near stock cam and valve springs
When I took her to the track in January I had what I believe was a rod knocking in the middle of a 4th gear pull. I lifted and immediatly lost oil pressure (low oil pressure not 0). I drove it home approx 7 miles, opened up the oil filter and sure enough bearing material again.
Did your Goat show the .......... Check Engine Oil display at that time, or during your drive home?
Hopefully your Goat will have a quick and healthy recovery.
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We dropped the oil pan and took a look. Hard to see the bearing materials in the pic but it looks just like all the other times. No noticable blueing or other sign looking at the rods and crank. She comes apart today/tomorrow. I'll have more pics and hopefully something a little more solid by the end of the week. Keeping my fingers crossed we can find the root cause.
2006 GTO Owner
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For those wondering I'm pretty sure once we get the crank out and magnafluxed we'll find our culprit. Time will tell.
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Show or Go 1/21/2009 684 RWHP 614 RWTQ
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