Hello all. I could use some advice about my stock '94 GTX. I was riding this weekend at approximately 3/4 throttle when the engine bogged down and began feeling like something was caught in the pump. I soon realized that the issue was with the engine, not the pump. When starting the engine I can hear a "chirp-chirp-chirp" sound from the block. Once started, the chirp continues and turns to a loud knocking sound with any increase in RPM. At one point the engine did seize, but would restart after cooling down. At the advice of a friend, I pulled the plugs to check for any metal shavings, but did not see any. The oil lines are all in place (replaced this year).
I'm assuming (at minimum) I've fried a bearing. My current thought is to just pull the engine and replace it with a new SBT as that will give me a fresh start. At the same time, I don't want to spend $800 to fix a $200 problem. Should I have the current engine torn down or just go with the replacement? Reliability is extremely important. That's why I'm considering just replacing the engine.
Thanks for any help!
Scott
I'm assuming (at minimum) I've fried a bearing. My current thought is to just pull the engine and replace it with a new SBT as that will give me a fresh start. At the same time, I don't want to spend $800 to fix a $200 problem. Should I have the current engine torn down or just go with the replacement? Reliability is extremely important. That's why I'm considering just replacing the engine.
Thanks for any help!
Scott
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