Bearing problem

[Locust]

So my VS has been nice for the last 4 months, I bought it for 4000 at 136 000kms and have done 9000 since then, then the engine conked out...


So my options are: I have $1000 in warranty, and $1000 to my name atm.

Insurance fraud (read: NO WAY, haha)
Get a replacement 2nd hand motor (I am hesitant if it will likely experience the same problem).
Get the cheapest motor possible (that will last me a year)


Following is a description of the problem:

I thought it was a terrific buy, just a few minor problems like air-con not working, the uholstry was ready to come down, so i've stuck it up there with thumb tacks...

Well, to get to the point, the mechanics i've seen have told me the engine has had it. The more i rev the car, the more horrible the hollow jackhammer sound is! I've been told:
One of the berings is in horrible condition and the rod is waiting to burst out.
The cost of repairing the motor would not be worthwhile.

I was told that VS 93' engines are infamous for this.

[hako]

Most wreckers will warranty a motor for 3 months especially if they install it for you - plus they are usually cheaper than mechanics as their grease monkey will do the work. Depending on where you live you might get out of it for $1000-$1200 installed. Cheaper if you do it yourself. If you decide to get one from a wrecker don't let them talk you into something you don't really want and check with a few wreckers.
Good Luck.

[XeKToReX]

sound like its done the same as mine has, big end bearing?
Im lucky to have a mate with a replacement motor waiting, good luck finding a real nice low k's one

[jas98]

sounds bad BUT make sure the harmonic balancer aint stuffed as they can cause i hell off allot of noise but seeing u said that it gets louder when u rev it sounds like bearing....but yeh check harmonic balancer....wont hurt lol just make sure the rubber (biggest pulley on engin ) is not missing chunks etc

[<RaBBiT>]

sounds like mine lol um only thing u said its a 93 VS i didn't think vs were made in 93???
but yeah if it is the ecotech u can pick them up for around $400 for the motor so maybe se if u can find a motor then either put it in urself or get somone to do it for ya should be able to get it done for under $1000 gd luk with it all