Carnage Pics: The Death of Smokey Eddy's Jetta

[Smokey Eddy]

I don't have much to say other than, I can only blame my self =(
never... ever... ever... re-use con rod bolts and ALWAYS change the IM shaft bearings...
I can't tell what came first. The IM shaft seizing or the rod letting go.
The hole on the right is where the IM shaft flew out and the hole on the left... well... :'(

[theman53]

OH NO!

[Smokey Eddy]

Tears rolled down my cheeks today as i pulled the stuff off the front so i could show you guys the carnage. even now the oil is still warm.
Approximate time of death, 2:30pm western pacific.

I think the shaft seized prior because i lost power brakes and the buzzer came on. then, seconds later "WUUMMPP"
*oh EFF..."
my stomach SANK as i saw bits litter the highway behind me =( I knew exactly what had happened before i even pulled over.
I was travelling at ~120km/hr passing a semi-truck. Didn't even make it half way up his trailer.

[theman53]

Well keep it all covered up and find a new block to put your head on. Now that you have done this so much it won't be an issue of how, but how much$ to get it back on the road.

[Smokey Eddy]

I need AT LEAST
rod or rods, block, im shaft, crank turned, oil pump possibly piston heads...

Realistically I think i'll end up with an over bored block and over sized pistons...

quick question, if i have the crank turned, i have 0.5mm over bearings... do the rods have to be machined? im assuming yes...

[theman53]

"""quick question, if i have the crank turned, i have 0.5mm over bearings... do the rods have to be machined? im assuming yes... """

No, they make it so that the bearings take up the slack. They can check and make sure that the rods don't need resized if they are out of round. Being that the VW crank is probably the best on the planet I bet it is fine. Unless the oil was gone for too long.

Also, the "clarkrep" has some IM shafts that he turned down and is selling.

[8v-of-fury]

Seems like this won't be too much Ched eh?

guess the Holset is back burner-ed for a while.. ;( I weep for your block.

[Smokey Eddy]

The holset was a dumb idea.
It will be lots of ched Jer. I need new rods, oil pump and block?
the bearings i just bought too are all useless now seeing as everything, if salvageable will have to be turned and have bigger bearings. Hmph.

[8v-of-fury]

yeah, dunno what i was thinking. maybe just a whole new bottom end?

[theman53]

I have an oil pump that was good when pulled. You can have for cost of shipping GET IT BACK ON THE ROAD! I need me some inspiration for my build

[RadoTD]

I was hoping you'd take me for a ride in it on Tues 

I think that's just your car telling you that you need a 1.9 block!

We need to get this thing rebuilt, we have the technology!

If you want some help with it, let me know.

[rallydiesel]

What exactly broke on the crank? Just the bolt or part of the rod as well? I reused my last set of con rod bolts  .

[vixentd]

I live in Abby and have a couple choices you might be interested in.
a.  1.6 diesel complete motor was running excellent when pulled
b.  1.9 AAZ long block. 

604 897 6280

[8v-of-fury]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO AN AAZ BUILD. PLEASE! lol

[Smokey Eddy]

I live in Abby and have a couple choices you might be interested in.
a.  1.6 diesel complete motor was running excellent when pulled
b.  1.9 AAZ long block. 

604 897 6280

Is your name Dave per chance?