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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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Blew my motor

i was driving down the highway decided to pass someone and lost all power. I look in my rearview mirror i saw white smoke everywhere i pulled over to the side of the highway and shut her off popped the hood there was no sign of anything leaking or a rod throw the side of the block. I started it back up and it blew white smoke and sounded like a boxer motor. I instantly called mitsu roadside and had the car towed to the dealership.
The car has intake, intercooler, full exhaust, was tuned i unmarried the AP before getting it towed
Do u think mitsu will warranty my motor?
If not what is the average cost to rebuild the motor?
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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They'll probably void it unfortunately. If it is the engine that's screwed, price depends on how badly things are damage. I'd venture this is a $6-12K depending on if the block is okay.
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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that what im worried about because the dealership i take my car to is mod friendly but i dont know how there gonna feel about a blew motor
I know tuning is a no no thats why i unmarried my AP before getting it towed
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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Hmm no signs of a rod or anything leaking, just white smoke and no power? Any more details on why the motor blew? Low oil, too lean, bad tune?
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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white smoke and no power
it had the correct amount of oil
i think it overboosted above 30psi because of the cold weather here that day it was like 35 out
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 11:56 AM
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Sorry to hear this. Not sure if the dealer what the dealer will say. My dealer knows that when you do basic bolt ons, you will need a tune. What is worse, they even know who my tuner is. This is going to be a sizeable amount of coin to fix this. Not sure how much cash you have on hand, but now will be the time to rebuild the motor for more boost. Again, I feel for you man.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 12:43 PM
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This is what i say, if the dealer does not warranty your motor and needs replacing, call AMS and get a Crate motor - go big!
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 12:59 PM
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Dealer will not warranty it unfortunately, pull the plugs out of the motor and look at them, then do a compression test to get a good start
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 01:46 PM
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What year is your evo?
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 04:45 PM
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thats what the plan is if they dont warranty it go big or go home
its a 2008 gsr
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 07:05 PM
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^ Wait, you have an '04 Evo XIII, an '08 Evo X and an '09 GT-R? Sounds to me like you should go straight to AMS and go big!
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by evokid4life
white smoke and no power
it had the correct amount of oil
i think it overboosted above 30psi because of the cold weather here that day it was like 35 out
30psi? Who did your tune? don't you think that's a little excessive?
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 08:07 PM
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All the IC pipes on? A disconnected IC pipe would give you no movement and running rich.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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could be a blown head gasket
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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04 XIII is gone currently have the X and the GTR is put way for winter
i was planning on doing a Alpha 10 package on the GTR next year the evo is dd thats why i dont wanna make it into race car
Its AMS tuned but only at 25 psi i started have the overboost problem after having a buddy installed my downpipe
Everything under the hood look normal and it was white smoke so it def something with the motor
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