VX with a poked engine

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I posted the other night about my gearbox going , well i went down to holden after a few hours of the tow truck dropping off the the VX super 6.

Its not the box, its a conrod blew a hole threw the back/bottom of the block taking the sump with it, the head mech hasnt seen anything like it.
He goes "did you over rev it and miss a gear before it blew" I said " how the **** do i miss a gear...its an auto" Oh shit he goes, its deff a warranty issue LOL.

They better foot the whole bill, not like 2 months ago when they paid for just half of the belt tensioners and half the oil...WTF???

If it turns all to shit and im footing majority of the bill am i better off fitting the same engine second hand for around 1.5/2k or should i transplant a V8 into it?


I want honest opinions with links to tutorial/write ups if i should up grade to a V8 (since me not the warranty company will pay).

Much respect guys.

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shameless bump ^

[dannyn12]

yeah good luck getting holden to cover that

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yeah good luck getting holden to cover that

Just got the call back, NO COVER.(not holdens cover, another company)

Because it was just over 6 months between service, never mind it always gets its 10 thou service.

Ok guys I need some help here who has a super 6 engine for sale that can go on a pellet, or how knows a reputable wrecker I can use , it will be freighted to Toowoomba. I have a quote of 2 and a half from the local wrecker when they can get them.

Any help is appreciated guys.

[vt s]

wow this is getting more common seeing this happen.
The place i work has seen two ecotecs blow the conrod through the block and sumb within past 6 months.

[Stretchomatic]

Bloody super sixes...if you were buying new motors the V8's are cheaper from holden. but yeah from a wrecker the 6 would be cheaper.

what an a-hole of a thing to happen!

[DavidPartay]

Keep an eye eBay as well, I saw a worked super-6 going for just over 1k about a week ago. Would have snapped it up if I wasn't more interested in my manual conversion

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wow this is getting more common seeing this happen.
The place i work has seen two ecotecs blow the conrod through the block and sumb within past 6 months.

Yeah one of the wreckers said they got one a month ago, same thing. I would be interested to know just HOW common this is. The thing is also it had just had the primo service and i wasnt floggin it???

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Bloody super sixes...if you were buying new motors the V8's are cheaper from holden. but yeah from a wrecker the 6 would be cheaper.

what an a-hole of a thing to happen!

Your right. The more I read and phone around the more im leaning towards getting a gen 3. Theres a top bloke on eBay that sells them by the dozen and we got talking last night and i may go that route. Hes can supply the lot from engine, auto box,extractors, compresser, computer, harness and i think it was the K frame too for 4.5 delivered to my door.

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Keep an eye eBay as well, I saw a worked super-6 going for just over 1k about a week ago. Would have snapped it up if I wasn't more interested in my manual conversion

They get snapped up real quick eh. Even one wrecker that travels for the damaged vehicle auctions says its a real bidding war between the other wreckers when the SC cars come around.

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On a side not has anyone ever repaired a hole in a block? I cant say I have heard of it myself, I have had cracks welded but never a physical hole.

Anyone know.

Thanks guys.

[Ripcell]

nup block is done for, plus the damages internals, crank proberbly damaged, obviesly rod, piston may have fallen into crankcase and made a mess, shes done

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Update*
This morning it will get taken from Holden (who cant source an engine be it long or short) and will be transported to brisbane.
A fully recond engine new everything, oversized pistons , repainted etc..
The cost is under 5k that includes transport both ways, they pull it out, install new one, balance it all up, fine tune it all. And I should have it back by friday next week with a 3 year unlimited km warrant.

I was going to do it all myself but because of the warranty and the amount of beer i would have to buy the boys while its going in, this is the cheaper option.
It also means I keep the worthless existing warranty and get the new installers one to (regular servicing of course) .

So I guess after this I'll be keeping this car for some time as i'll never get near what it owes, oh well.

Thanks for all the responses guys.