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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by rbourne
UPDATE: A friend listened to my car and said it's a bad rod. To fix I gotta go through the oil pan. Also, looking at the oil I drained some 2 or so wks ago, I see a grey mud like substance around the magnet I put it. My friend says it is metal though one does not feel any chunks but it should not be a problem. I'd appreciate any comments anyone has on this.


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Bob
You are better off replacing the engine than just one rod in an engine that has had metal crap going through it from the bad rod.
Old Jun 17, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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man, sorry to hear about this
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