Need new engine at 70k miles!?!
06-05-2014, 05:13 AM
#11
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sorry if it wasn't clear in the original post. I bought it new in 2001.
06-05-2014, 10:23 AM
#12
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Couple of things...
1. It may seem odd, but driving a vehicle too much is easily as bad as not driving it enough. When its not run, it sits there as the seals and everything dries up and weakens. When its driven at a normal pace, all that stays lubed so it can do its job. The early C5 vettes had severe ABS module issues. Ironically, the ones with very low miles always went bad, as the ones with 100k miles were still good and operable.
2. You're in Charleston?!?! Wow... Thats pretty rare. I'd like to meet ya actually!
I reside in North Charleston.
1. It may seem odd, but driving a vehicle too much is easily as bad as not driving it enough. When its not run, it sits there as the seals and everything dries up and weakens. When its driven at a normal pace, all that stays lubed so it can do its job. The early C5 vettes had severe ABS module issues. Ironically, the ones with very low miles always went bad, as the ones with 100k miles were still good and operable.
2. You're in Charleston?!?! Wow... Thats pretty rare. I'd like to meet ya actually!
I reside in North Charleston.
06-05-2014, 07:15 PM
#13
Senior Member
The mechanic I took it to did a compression test and told me that 5 and 7 had blow-by. I'll get a 2nd opinion but wouldn't a compression test rule out valve seals. I had hoped that it would be valve seals since that is a relatively easy repair. Also can anyone comment on if I actually need a new engine if it is in fact the rings. Seems a little excessive.. I understand the engine would have to be disassembled but can't the rings be replaced for less cost?
but unless I'm misunderstanding you, it seems you have worn cylinder walls or rings in cylinders 5 & 7, since they are not holding pressure during testing.