*** do i need a new motor ? ***

[ronsta]

Hi all, I had a little too much fun in the country with dirt, mud and water, not sure if I have a hydro locked motor or whatever its called.

I pulled all the plugs out, turned it over and no water came out, also did an oil change.

Currently the truck turns over and runs like a diesel (knocking) and spews out white smoke, my auto shop tells me that I need a new motor.

Anyone have any ideas before I spend a few k ? Much appreciated.

 

[Fern]

What happened all of a sudden? Did the engine overheat and stall out or did it develop a knock?I would think to pull the heads first, maye be the knocking is from water getting into the combustion chamber hopefully. Just guessing.

 

[Brian3676]

Check the intake box/intake tube and make sure its not full of water.

 

[alia176]

remove all sparkplugs, crank the engine and this should blow out any water/gunk out of each cylinder. Look up youtube vids on this to get some ideas.

 

[ToyoDriver]

remove all sparkplugs, crank the engine and this should blow out any water/gunk out of each cylinder. Look up youtube vids on this to get some ideas.

I pulled all the plugs out, turned it over and no water came out, also did an oil change.

Currently the truck turns over and runs like a diesel (knocking) and spews out white smoke, my auto shop tells me that I need a new motor.

:embarassed:

 

[ronsta]

SITREP: motor swapped with a 70k mile one, new radiator

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[FortCollinsT4R]

That was a quick turnaround!

 

[AuSeeker]

Cost?

 

[ronsta]

Yep, my boy sourced the motor & all parts, around $5k including fixing the bumper and putting in new fogs, hids and led (high beam)

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[kcdehart]

Oof. Doesn't sound like you hydrolocked it, FWIW. I hydrolocked my 3000GT and, as it sounds, it literally locks the engine. Usually bends a rod and then won't turn an inch.

 

[ronsta]

Oof. Doesn't sound like you hydrolocked it, FWIW. I hydrolocked my 3000GT and, as it sounds, it literally locks the engine. Usually bends a rod and then won't turn an inch.

Yep, it wasnt hydrolocked, no water came out. Not really sure what it is but I will take apart the motor and rebuild it, eventually.

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