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[CBlack]

Sounds like one of my rod bearings has bit the dust.

Truck has 230k miles, all stock except for tuning.

I've spoken to one shop and he said swap engines and the guy who will be doing the work said it's the most cost effective way to go.

What are y'alls thoughts?

[smokinVE]

Really depends on what's wrong inside. Sounds like you are paying for labor. Need to factor that into your decision of tear down vs replace. Also down time depends on if you need the truck or can get by without for a bit.

[Bodacious]

Used engine from reputable supplier. Local shop just went through this on a '14.

Now, if you plan on leaning on it pretty hard, rebuild the old one.

[CBlack]

Originally Posted by smokinVE

Really depends on what's wrong inside. Sounds like you are paying for labor. Need to factor that into your decision of tear down vs replace. Also down time depends on if you need the truck or can get by without for a bit.

Unfortunately I do have pay someone. But he's half the price of most of the shops (full time mechanic at one of the local Dodge shops, side work at his house). I can be without it for 2 months I figure.

Originally Posted by Bodacious

Used engine from reputable supplier. Local shop just went through this on a '14.

Now, if you plan on leaning on it pretty hard, rebuild the old one.

Who's a reputable supplier though? Finding a low mileage, good condition engine is like finding the missing link. Thought I found one in Tampa but the yard seems to be owned by crooks. I think there is another one for around $5000 at another place with 120k miles.

I plan on running it till it completely falls apart.

What would a rebuild cost?

[Bodacious]

Who's a reputable supplier though

This local shop here sources them through advanced auto parts. Gets tons of other used crap from them as well.

[USARMY12V]

Out of curiosity, what is this sound you speak of?

[CBlack]

I'm not very good at descriptions, but a slight knocking sound. Almost like knocking gently on a wooden door.

[smokinVE]

What does your tech say he thinks it is?

[CBlack]

Originally Posted by smokinVE

What does your tech say he thinks it is?

He says bearing. Said he can hear and smell it.

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[95cummins5.9]

Can you smell it?

[Cflanery88]

Probably sounds and smells like **** lmao

[Snedge]

Originally Posted by 95cummins5.9

Can you smell it?

The smell of death is what we call it.

You've never changed main and rod bearings if you don't know about the smell.

A spun bearing is nasty. Burnt oil with a hint of burnt metal. Mmmmmm.

[CBlack]

Originally Posted by 95cummins5.9

Can you smell it?

I think Snedge nailed the description. Never smelled something like that before so I wouldn't have known to describe it as such.

Originally Posted by Snedge

The smell of death is what we call it.

You've never changed main and rod bearings if you don't know about the smell.

A spun bearing is nasty. Burnt oil with a hint of burnt metal. Mmmmmm.

[jfaulkner]

Originally Posted by Snedge

The smell of death is what we call it.

You've never changed main and rod bearings if you don't know about the smell.

A spun bearing is nasty. Burnt oil with a hint of burnt metal. Mmmmmm.

Geico can describe it. Raccoons, Cs What You Do - GEICO - YouTube

[smokinVE]

I'll one up the smell of cooked bearing, try a smoked LS differential!

Have your tech give you a cost break down replace VS tear down. He can't see inside but have home estimate it. Most likely replace will be cheaper. There are several vendors that sell reman engines if you count on the truck and need it for work the piece of mind and warranty are worth the extra $ vs. An used engine with the what if factor.