engine blew

[MainEvent212]

i'm with austin, i feel your pain man...i'd be willing to come down w/ austin to help w/ what i can...i dont have much to give but i can just be an extra hand pulling the motor out and stuff...i do have an engine hoist and ****...if we could tow your car up here i bet the engine could be out and new one running in 1 day

[4gotn1]

sorry to hear what happened. if it makes you feel better my first ka24e crapped out while i was doing 70 on an interstate, the last owner tryed to do a timing chain, and didnt tighten the oil pump all the way down. and well i lost the pump at 70, on an interstate. and i was poor at the time. i worked my *** off for a few months doing what i could till i had saved enought to buy a junkyard engine. and i got lucky too, the one i pulled only had 62k on the odo. it was wrecked in the rear. from an 89 i do believe. and here it is almost 3 years later, and its still running strong. dont give up. you will get it running again, and it will be faster than before when you do. and hell if you need anything let me know. i will search around locally i know a lot of people who have done a sr swap and need to get rid of an engine or 2. ill see what i can dig up here in louisville.

[DosQuarenta]

thats a cool offer and all but sounds kinda creepy...

[nissanrcer240]

I have a ka24de that Im selling for $100. Im in Culpeper VA, not even 2 hours from where your at. Let me know if your interested

[austins240]

thats a cool offer and all but sounds kinda creepy...

why? cause i'm willing to work for beer and car parts? i've been in his situation before, just trying to help a guy out. already have a couple of people from MA that would be willing to help with parts, tools, or time.

anyway bro, we're pullin for you. if you can get nissanrcer240's engine and up to your place, let us know and we'll hook you up.

austin

[ChavezSA]

ChavezSA, if you don't know what's wrong with your car, why don't you take it to a mechanic? If your legs were paralyzed one day when you woke up, wouldn't you find some way to get to a doctor? Engine knock, chest pain, facial droop or gasket seepage. If you can't fix it, find someone who can.

What exactly is the engine doing besides "not starting"? Do you hear the starter clicking rapidly? Does it click once and then you lose power? Does the engine turn on the starter, but won't idle? Explain if you can.

The KA24DE is a remarkable engine. I think that such severe problems (not including "not starting", which is usually easily fixed) are the exception under 200K miles, not the rule. I just rolled over 226K miles and have had no problems. None.

The key is regular maintenance. Yes, Nissans are incredibly reliable cars, but that does not mean that you can skip oil changes and regularly blow off warming the car up. (Not pointing fingers, just saying, we've all done it.) Ever since I got this car (at 190K, mind you) I have always changed the oil every 2800-3100 miles and let the car warm up for AT LEAST two minutes before driving.

And smokin240, good luck fixing your car. Give Nissan another shot and I promise you won't be disappointed.

It won't start as in, it cranks but doesn't start. I know it's the fuel pump. I don't think there's any maintenance in the world that can keep that from happening. If it goes, it goes.

I've done regular maintenance as well. Changed the oil every 2500-3500 miles, new plugs, wires, cap & rotor. Some people just experience more trouble than others, mostly depending on their car's application. Just because it's the same motor doesn't mean there aren't problems that one can develop that another of the same kind doesn't.

[austins240]

hey bro, there are a few of us over on MA that are willing to help out. have an engine and a hoist we can use along with a couple of eager mechanics we can get this done in a day or two tops.

[sanioll]

thanks everyone and especially you altiman, but I cant drive that far. Nice to know im not alone having bad luck. I may end up keeping the 240, ive put too much money into it to sell it for 1k. when i get the money i may fix it up on the side. for now though i need a way to get to school and work . thanks again everyone-Rydell

****, SON. I haven't noticed you lived here in Richmond, VA

theres a good private small junkyard, which usually have bunch of 240's in there.

I usually get alloys from them when mine gets scratched.

2 years ago i got a whole rear end of the car for $250. extremely cheap.

Its called AREA AUTO PARTS. YOU TAKE I-95 NORTH AND EXIT AT #85. THEN FOLLOW SMALL ROADS.

OPEN THE YELLOW PAGES, THEYARE THERE. GIVE THEM A CALL AND ASK FOR DIRECTIONS.====================================================

youre under 18,. then why you living independently.

[sanioll]

smokin,

read previous posts. Sounds like you're a kid who lives independently and really needs help but ACTS ****ING STUPID.

look 2-3 people already trying to help you out man. What the hell is wrong with you. God damn!!

read pre posts and respond.

[smokin240]

I have been replying to them, over pm, e-mail, and in here. when the time came to help they bailed out. one thing i learned, NEVER RELY ON WHAT OTHER PEOPLE SAYhttp://www.midatlantic240sx.co...;st=0
Modified by smokin240 at 6:38 PM 4/10/2005