FRIG! Spun a rod bearing.

[cplessl]

Car: 1991 G20 Auto, 141 000 KM (not miles)

Oh man, I was driving down the highway and started to hear some knocking from the engine, it got worse so I pulled over and before turning off the engine, I opened the hood and heard that the sound was coming from what seemed like the bottom of the cylinder closest to the passenger side.

I am pretty sure that it's a rod bearing, because the SR20DE is known for it.

My real question is: I've read the rod bearing replacement article in SCC by George, but that is for an engine that doesn't yet have any problems. What more do I have to do to it because it has already spun? Crankshaft damage? Thanks alot, any help would be appreciated.

BTW: Does anybody know where to buy a Helms manual?

[jayntguru]

It depends on how bad it was. I have driven a car with a spun bearing several thousand miles. Another got shut off almost immed and make marks in the crank. It's one of those things where lady luck has to be on your side.

Did you run the car low on oil? Every SR20DE spun bearing I have seen was due to low oil or a failed oil pump (causing oil starvation..).