Topic: Unfortunate News, I have '02 S/C, manual tranny. - BAD engine

[Rescue65]

    Hello everyone, I have painful news,  for myself. 
After 3 failed engine rebuilds, my engine is about to throw a rod.  I have no more money to put into it, and no more confidence in overhaul shops.   145,000 miles    SELLING price:    $ 2000  obo.

a.   Bilstien rear shocks
b.   BFG  A/T  KO,   
c.   LO-JACK installed
d.   K/N filter kit installed
e.   interior in excellent condition, exception of headliner
f.    body in great condition

does need new cats, and CD player
     

mike  951-807-9509

[RBduffer]

Mike you MUST post a price and should post pics.  Otherwise you look like spam.  Thank you.

[Rescue65]

thanks.  will get that out shortly.  might explain why you were the only response

[GreenGoon]

Sorry to hear that. Makes me nervous about when I have to rebuild. I have 227,000 miles on mine. I know the time will come.

[Rescue65]

My advice is you get what u pay for.    I had a friend who insisted he knew what he was doing and could keep the cost down.    you wont get by for anything under 4.   and certainly not a warranty.    make sure they use Nissan approved break-in oil.      I would consider a low mileage engine as an alternative.     the problem I originally encountered was letting it run hot.   its not that I blew gaskets, or fried the engine from lack of oil. per se.
   during teardown the first time, it was found that I had a severe case of oil coking (oil formed shellac).   generally this occurs from too hot oil, sitting in one spot, or the use of inferior oil.  I am guilty of not using a top line oil.   (atleast in aviation, this is how it occurs)  (in many cases from not utilizing a cool down period after intense use).     I don't know if s/c engines benefit or need one or not.     

(as a last note,  since I wasn't present during the reconditioning of the block the first time,  I really have no idea if all the oil passages were cleaned out     

[Rescue65]

Well.  Hopefully this makes someone's day.   I have got to sell my x and get it off the property by this Sunday.  So my lowest price is now $1400.    See the post above for details and pictures.    If I did this post incorrectly again, I apologize.  I am still learning.  Mike

[Rescue65]

My latest price reduced to $ 1,000