Engine trouble

Oldsguy · 08-08-2006, 08:39 AM

I am forwarding this pm I got from skeeter_jr, one of our new members. Hopefully we can help him out.

I have a 1995 Olds Regency Elite 98 Supercharged Engine that just threw a bearing last week. The week before the harmonic balancer had been replaced almost immediately after it started making noise. How likely is it the two are related? Knowing what you know about Oldsmobiles, is it worth a new engine?

Thanks for any wisdom you might be able to impart.

Ken

Oldsguy · 08-09-2006, 05:10 AM

Come on guys and gals, somebody has to have a recommendation!

texasred · 08-09-2006, 07:10 AM

If they are externally balanced engines, the harmonic dampener certainly could have caused a main to self-destruct.

Not up on newer engines to say anything else.

C.J.

Oldsguy · 08-10-2006, 11:02 AM

Sam reason I didn't offer an answer....

Sean · 08-11-2006, 06:44 AM

Hi; I own a repair shop and it sounds to me like the thrust bearing went.If the crankshaft is allowed to become imbalanced or a clutch pilot bearing is damaged it may cause the crank to walk back and forth thus causing excessive end-play.It's also critical that the right pullers be used in the job so that damage does'nt occur to the thrust bearings during repair.Hope this helps Sean

08-08-2006, 08:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 2,553	Engine trouble I am forwarding this pm I got from skeeter_jr, one of our new members. Hopefully we can help him out. I have a 1995 Olds Regency Elite 98 Supercharged Engine that just threw a bearing last week. The week before the harmonic balancer had been replaced almost immediately after it started making noise. How likely is it the two are related? Knowing what you know about Oldsmobiles, is it worth a new engine? Thanks for any wisdom you might be able to impart. Ken __________________ Dan '46 2 door

08-09-2006, 05:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 2,553	Come on guys and gals, somebody has to have a recommendation! __________________ Dan '46 2 door

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texasred Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 805	If they are externally balanced engines, the harmonic dampener certainly could have caused a main to self-destruct. Not up on newer engines to say anything else. C.J. __________________ Home of the 1971 Cutlass Supreme convertible Super Karate Monkey Death Car.

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Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 2,553	Sam reason I didn't offer an answer.... __________________ Dan '46 2 door

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08-11-2006, 06:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sean Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5	Hi; I own a repair shop and it sounds to me like the thrust bearing went.If the crankshaft is allowed to become imbalanced or a clutch pilot bearing is damaged it may cause the crank to walk back and forth thus causing excessive end-play.It's also critical that the right pullers be used in the job so that damage does'nt occur to the thrust bearings during repair.Hope this helps Sean

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