2002 3500 Chevy Express Engine Failure
Yesterday while diving my FIL's 3500 express with a 350 V8 we experienced an apparent bottom end failure. I have never experienced this before so I may be wrong. Oil was good, recent service, always ...
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IMO, the ticking was a rod bearing starting to go, and then WENT. The round and round of the rods causes the tick, which gets louder and louder as the bearing continues to fail. Then the rod and bearing suddenly become a BUILT-IN MACHINE SHOP! No explanation why it would happen on such a low mileage motor that was well maintained. Some things remain a mystery. Some parts just let go for some unknown reason. I used to work on race motors many years ago when I was a younger pup and most things we could always figure out and some we never did.
When they take the bottom end apart they'll likely see which bearing spun.
When they take the bottom end apart they'll likely see which bearing spun.
