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Originally Posted by leaforgie
I was pulling out of a parking lot when it just stalled at the light (yes I let it warm up before leaving), and I started it up again but on the way home I started hearing the rod knock around 2.5-3k rpm. The past few months I've been commuting 2 hours every week and there have been times where I'm going 90-100 for extended periods, but apart from that oil changes and everything are pretty regular. The incident where it stalled nothing out of the ordinary happened that day, I wasn't driving hard earlier that day and when I was leaving the parking lot it was a cool night maybe 50 - 60F. The two mechanics I've talked to both have said it's the crankshaft bearing and that I am going to have to replace the short block or the entire engine depending on the damage.
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Sorry to hear about your engine. Its most likely the rod bearing that's spun. That's how spun rod bearings are, one day your fine , next day it wear out too thin and you're screwed. Once the bearing starts to wear, its just a matter of time. Shortblock replacement most likely. ask them to take pics of your oil pickup and oil pan for glitter and RTV sealant if any. Are you the original owner, if not do you know the history behind the vehicle