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[ace1822]

i just got some shitty news i just got word that i have a loose connecting rod and i need a new engine i missed my warranty by like 3000 miles fuckin mazda so if any one knows of a 03 protege 2.0 l engine for sale let me know please!!! thks.

[00protegeracer]

look on ebay

[ace1822]

no luck man i got like two engines both over 75000 miles

[evilmonkeyMSP]

shoot Ken a PM @ Protegegarage...

[shane02pro5]

A loose connecting rod?? How was that determined? Broken or bent?

[ace1822]

im a mechanic in the army and it dident sound lke the heat shield so i figured it is the rods i think its loose

[shane02pro5]

Are you saying you can hear a knocking sound from a bent rod?

[ace1822]

yeah you can hear it inside the car in like 1st and 2nd gear and around 2500-3000 rpms

[ace1822]

man 2399.00 thats fucking crazy

[ace1822]

anyone sellin an engine

[ForceFed]

I would lean on a Bad Bearing bofore you think you can "HEAR" a loose rod..I mean C'mon..You think you can hear and diagnose something liike this?
I would say you rmore than likely have a Bad bearing....Why not pull your motor and have it rebuilt...?

[ace1822]

its definatly rod knock man im sure with the loose rod sound the crank shaft is fucked and probably scared the walls rod knock= new engine sounds like this
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=hMWwk47s0akddc

[ace1822]

thks protege garage 999.00 way better price then what ive been getting