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    engine dramas.2.8 td gq

    2.8 td gq 198000 ks 96 model.. pulled up at set of lights n she went bang.never had a problem before it,ran perfect..got it home and pulled the top off motor to find number 1 rod gone through piston.what sort of dramas am i to expect..?i only no the basics on motors...

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    Probably gunna have metal throughout the engine sump scratched bores, i would expect a full rebuild will be needed sorry to hear it mate

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    Crikey.
    Pay up,or put up with the work, and then get back to driving.

    No point worrying about the downside, but you have my sympathy!

    There is a factory manual available here, but maybe you knew that?

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