My rod was feeling claustrophobic so it jumped out of my block

[ONLYA6]

Threw a rod on the way home this evening. Getting on the interstate and laid into it from about 60-80 then as soon as I let off the gas pedal it went. Everything seemed well up to that point. Car has about 1500 miles on it since it was tuned -- 29110 total. As far as how hard it's been ran I haven't been to the track yet with it and I've put less than a gallon of meth through it.

Here's the tune thread with mod list -

http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,2931.0.html

Hole is basically right above the drain plug in the block. A few pics -




Last 2 are zoomed out for reference.

Oh well, guess I'm an unlucky one. It's been a late night.  Time for some sleep. I'm sure this thread will have exploded by morning!



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[glock-coma]

Damn man that really sucks. After everything you went through ..... I really feel for you.

[ShoBoat]

Crap that is brutal. I really don't know what to say. Im sure you will find out why in time. That just sucks.


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[QuickSilver]

I still remember the first time I threw a rod like that, the sound of bits of rod/block/piston/etc sounded like I was driving thru a patch of gravel. It was an unfamiliar noise but when the cluster warning lights lit up and I smelled the burning oil, I knew it was trouble I'm sorry for your loss

[SHOdded]

I hoped this was a joke when I read the title, Steven   Dang, really sorry to read about/see ...  You've put in so much effort & patience into the SHO, surely did not deserve this!

FYI:  Gen I & II SHOs could do this due to rod bearing failure.  You would hear "knocking" and the oil pressure light would start flickering.  If you ignored it for a while, you could lose your engine that way.

[SwampRat]

Yuck ...... sorry it happened to you .....

Are you going to get it back to LMS ?

[ONLYA6]

No warning lights or noises before it happened. Just let off the gas and the terrible sound of metal parts scattering.

I'm debating what to do. I have a lot of equity in the car so I might see what I can get on trade with needing a new short block. An order for a new 2015 Mustang is sounding good right about now. Or build a motor, who knows right now.


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[navbtcret]

So sorry to hear this. Having gone through a couple of motors in my lifetime, I feel your pain. On another note about a week ago I was looking on ebay and there were a couple of 3.5 motors for sale at a real good price. Something to think about.

[geswek]

Man that sucks!

[SHOSTL88]

Damn this sucks sorry to hear good luck with everything

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[Silver14Ti]

Sorry to hear about that

Typically when you see a failure like that it's hp related.

Unfortunately, making a lot of power with stock parts is always a gamble. Some live forever and some let go.

[ONLYA6]

I'm definitely just on the "unlucky" list with all the people right around 400 whp.

Makes me think maybe it was rod bearing related but then again I had no signs prior.


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[yowen]

Oh man! Sorry to hear. Definitely got unlucky there, considering how many people are out there with your same-ish hp-level and mods.

[navbtcret]

Here are a couple of motor listings.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-12-FORD-TAURUS-SHO-3-5L-VIN-T-8TH-DIGIT-ENGINE-MOTOR-UNKNOWN-MILEAGE-/360947783133?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item540a2a15dd&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-Ford-Taurus-Engine-24k-Miles-/231164241556?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A2013%7CMake%3AFord%7CModel%3ATaurus%7CSubmodel%3ASHO%7CEngine+-+Liter_Display%3A3.5L&hash=item35d2766694&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-Ford-Taurus-3-5L-Engine-Motor-12K-Miles-LKQ-OEM-/310965214727?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A2013%7CMake%3AFord%7CModel%3ATaurus%7CSubmodel%3ASHO%7CEngine+-+Liter_Display%3A3.5L&hash=item4866f89e07&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-Ford-Taurus-3-5L-6cyl-Engine-Motor-22K-OEM-LKQ-85340032-/360923675738?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A2013%7CMake%3AFord%7CModel%3ATaurus%7CSubmodel%3ASHO%7CEngine+-+Liter_Display%3A3.5L&hash=item5408ba3c5a&vxp=mtr

[SHODYOU]

Holy s***...
Thats kinda scary as meth is in my near future.

I wonder what caused it; bearing failure, power, detonation from tuning issue or even bad fuel, partial hydrolock, etc.