subwaydiet Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Ive got an 88 se with the vg30i, automatic trans and 170k on it. The motor has just died and is siezed. Any ideas what to do next??? How do i found out waht is wrong with it?? Any simple tests?? Or.... do i not even bother and part it out??? ANY IDEAS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Was the timing belt ever changed on it? From the sound of it, I'd say that the timing belt failed and the interference engine known as the VG30i...well, interfered. There are a few options as to what you can do next: 1. Replace the motor with another VG30i. - My recommendation. 2. Swap in a different, higher performance motor. 3. Cut your losses and part out the truck - PLEASE DON'T THOUGH! If, as you say, the motor is indeed siezed, there is really no saving it at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLApathy Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 (edited) how many miles do you have on it when was the last time the timing belt was changed Edited April 2, 2006 by vengeful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 What were the circumstances it died under? Driving, starting, offroading? More info, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwaydiet Posted April 3, 2006 Author Share Posted April 3, 2006 As for the timing belt i have had the truck for about 6 months and i never changed it. I doubt the last guy did either. As for the dying circumstances it was death by driving. My brother was driving it on the freeway and it lsot power and made wierd metal on metal noises. He pulled over and it was towed home. He said it had started to pool oil under it. Once home we drained the little oil to find oil everywhere around the starter(this could have been from a previous oil leak that ive had) we removed the starter and found out it was fine. I then tried to turn the motor manually with a breaker bar and it moved a little then wouldnt move anymore. And thats all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC88Pathy Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 That sounds like a broken timing belt to me! Unfortunatly that probably means terminal engine damage. If you think you're up to it I'd replace the engine, check local engine importers and wrecking yards. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Yeah, I think it broke the timing belt and pistons started hitting valves. Ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwaydiet Posted April 8, 2006 Author Share Posted April 8, 2006 Alright thanks you guys for all the help. I dont think i could ever figure this out by myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 you could also rebuild the thing. the cost is somewhere around $1k. depending on who does it and what actually got damaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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