Update Pt.2
After talking to the shop and getting better clarification on everything that needs to be done things aren’t looking that grim. They assured me the engine will be just
fine with no issues once all repairs are done! They informed me when the belt gets forced into the front crankshaft that the timing belt forces the belt downwards into the oil pan where the pick up lines will suck up the bits. There is no need (for now) to go through the top and remove the valve cover and doing anything up top.
Game Plan
This job is
very labor intensive…
1)
Dropping oil pan, which means subframe has to come out. At least the oil pan gasket will be replaced 🤌🏻
2)
clean out all belt bits from the pan, oil feed lines and screen inside of the lines.
3) replacing engine mounts as they are have easy access with subframe out and needing to be done as we put it back together(
PM)
4) replacing
Crankshaft seal, switching to the front bottom of the engine now. The shop is cool with me buying the Tuner Motorsport
crank seal guard and
crank bolt capture-
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-turner-m...9453la01-02~a/
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-vargas-t...t-s55-cbc~vtt/
5) replacing
belt tensioner w/pulley, deflection pulleys and belt.
6)
OFHG & Oil cooler Gasket w/engine oil thermostat housing. Cracking open all these lines to follow up with cleaning everything out and making sure to get all belt bits cleaned and added preventative maintenance(
PM).
7) Lastly
Engine wiring harness- Sensoric Module 2! The part that gave me the most anxiety when they told me the news lol the plan before this was to splice the wires where needed to repair the harness but after
ShocknAwe gave great insight about future electrical gremlins that can pop up I opted for replacing the harness entirely especially seeing I’m buying it anyways. Don’t want to stay awake at night thinking something else may go wrong.
Still needs work
They have assured me all but two codes will be cleared and resolved once these repairs are done. They are still getting two codes(essentially the same one) which they haven’t seen before which they can’t fully diagnose until the car is running and has oil pressure ect. The code(s) is
Terminal 87_1: No Voltage,
Terminal 87_2: No Voltage. This could be as simple as a blown fuse and or loose ground(or both) and just like that things are good to go!
OORRR the engine harness that got ripped and pulled damage things down the line (even more doomsday news for my car and wallet) which we won’t know till things are back up and running. Will keep you guys updated! Won’t have her up and running for at least another 2ish weeks. Approved the repairs yesterday morning and waiting for parts ect before work will commence. Shop will try to take pics along the way for me so I can show the damages and how things are progressing.