joegr
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That you should be able to see with an inspection camera.
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That you should be able to see with an inspection camera.
FASTLLS
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Yessir.. 
oddball
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Don't know if LS pistons are susceptible to this, but I've actually had the bottom of the oil ring lip break when a valve stuck. No noticeable damage on the top of the piston (that I can remember).
Noticed soon afterward when the oil ring tried to sneak out and destroyed the bore.
Noticed soon afterward when the oil ring tried to sneak out and destroyed the bore.
greatness
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so i got the call back about how much my car was gonna be to be done at AAMCO was roughly 8,000 bucks for a rebuilt engine with all new gaskets, spark plugs and everything else i would need so idk what im gonna do like im gonna look around for someone to put an engine in for me cuz i dont relly wanna mess around with doing an engine swap myself.... if i cant find someone... i love my ls very much but i will be parting the whole car out if i dont fix it 
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FASTLLS
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:q:q:q:qty news.. So the valves did or didn't hit the piston/ valves bend?
ShortCircutLS
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Sorry to hear the news greatness. That's about the same price for an engine swap that I got from a few people 7 months ago. And that's IF they could find a used engine with less than 50k. The closest I found was 62k or I could have paid $5,000 for an Auto Zone block ! Haha
greatness
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really bent
greatness
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its a sad day
Right on the Mark
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Greatness what year is your car??
greatness
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its a 2002 v6
FASTLLS
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so i got the call back about how much my car was gonna be to be done at AAMCO was roughly 8,000 bucks for a rebuilt engine with all new gaskets, spark plugs and everything else i would need so idk what im gonna do like im gonna look around for someone to put an engine in for me cuz i dont relly wanna mess around with doing an engine swap myself.... if i cant find someone... i love my ls very much but i will be parting the whole car out if i dont fix it
Wow way too much.
For 8 grand you can buy a 2003 LS V8.
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FASTLLS
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The rebuild should be considerably lower.. Plus idk if I would trust AMMCO..
greatness
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yeah im gonna get some more prices 2mow morning from other places
Mechanicboy
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8k is insane. You can buy a built(for use in high HP vehicles) long block for the twin turbo noble for almost half that(about $4500). You should find a used engine and ask around for prices on installing it, keeping in mind towing costs.
Ask AMMCO how much to install a used engine if you supply the engine.
Sorry for your troubles. How many miles you have anyway?
Ask AMMCO how much to install a used engine if you supply the engine.
Sorry for your troubles. How many miles you have anyway?
greatness
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i have like 132k i brought her at 110k
Mechanicboy
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The top end of the 00-02 LS v6 is specific to only the LS as far as I can find. This is do to the non-VVT and direct-acting mechanical buckets. Next closest thing is probably the noble engine(but I'd have to see one to know for sure).
FASTLLS
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Their idea of a rebuild might be a new bottom end (since you can't get the pistons separate) and redoing the top.. So pretty much a new engine..
Right on the Mark
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I had a real hard time finding a replacemnt V6 for my 2000 LS. The Gen 1 engines are rare and pricey. The Gen 2 engines are cheap and plentifull.
Mechanicboy
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Right on the Mark
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I just checked Carparts and there are tons of engines for 1000 dollars. There is one with 24K for 900!!!! 250 to ship and you have great engine for 1150.
greatness
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on a used engine how many is too many miles cuz i know that there are ls that have well over 200k on them