Spun bearing at 84k....??

[TommyW]

Originally Posted by ric342

Oil pickup did have silicone, and when I removed the timing cover the tech had used way too much of it. I'm installing a new short block and moving on. It is what it is.

yep just git er done. Whoever does the new motor be absolutely sure they know the process for the sealant.

You may want to look into an IAG shortblock. Way better internals and the block is machined for better oiling. That and a Killer Bee oil pickup and you have as bulletproof motor as possible. When I did mine it was about an extra grand but IMO well worth it

[ric342]

Originally Posted by TommyW

yep just git er done. Whoever does the new motor be absolutely sure they know the process for the sealant.

You may want to look into an IAG shortblock. Way better internals and the block is machined for better oiling. That and a Killer Bee oil pickup and you have as bulletproof motor as possible. When I did mine it was about an extra grand but IMO well worth it

Doing the work myself, Ill be sure to be careful. I did go with an IAG stage 2.5 closed deck short block. Just waiting on all the components to come in, updates soon to come.

[TommyW]

Originally Posted by ric342

Doing the work myself, Ill be sure to be careful. I did go with an IAG stage 2.5 closed deck short block. Just waiting on all the components to come in, updates soon to come.

Smart move. Be sure to adhere to their break in instructions. I’m at 10,000 miles and 10 track days and the motor is just fantastic. Purrs like a kitten. That with the header and tune and the other suspension and tire upgrades and the car is just fantastic. With the IAG it makes the motor more like if Toyota had built it with their over engineering of things.

[TommyW]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

They wouldn't lose money so much as limit the revenue they could potentially make. In the end when you are working flat rate the tech is only getting paid for the book time it takes to do the job. If it's 10 hours and he gets it done in 20, he is paid for 10 and the shop lost the chance to bill 10 more hours he could have been doing something else. If he gets it done in 8 and it pays 10, he gets 10 and that is two extra hours he can be working on something else.

You said you build houses for a living, you know what it is like. You bid a job, and unless there is some circumstance that requires the bid be adjusted, you get paid what you bid.

well regardless there’s a time element assigned to it which will determine the outcome. Faster is not a good thing with this repair.