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10.0
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $2,270
- Average Mileage:
- 73,050 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 7 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- new engine block (3 reports)
- new crank shaft and bearings (2 reports)
- not sure (2 reports)
engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
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I had a major oil leak, found it was the main oil seal. After inspection and trials, we discovered that the crankshaft had excessive play at the thrust bearing. The engine had never been worked on and discovered that the thrust bearing was only half installed at the factory. The end cap cradle was not properly machined to accept the other half of the thrust bearing. So a standard bearing was installed in its place, failing to properly keep the crankshaft from "walking" and pushing the oil seal out causing oil leak.
So factory failed to install the set of thrust bearings and ultimately causing the oil leak. Thankfully it was at slow speed and I shut off car immediately.
- Jacob M., San Antonio, US