well, its confirmed, my block IS cracked. lol
 

i finally got it back on jackstands since August to get the headers off, and I figured id take some pics and check to see exactly what damage was visable. I cant see any damage to the crank or any rods from the angle into the oil pan, but something must have let go for the pan to blow out like it did. The second shot is the passenger side of the block. The section on the block right above the oil pan and before the crack, is actually out about 5mm from the rest of the block with a crack going up the side. The pic doesnt show it too well but you can get an idea. On tuesday the car is going to the shop to undergo warranty work finally.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5.../blownls1a.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5.../blownls1b.jpg

Youzers. Some gorilla glue and your ready to go :kneeslap:

Does this mean LQ4 time?! :-D

the brand new LQ4 block is sitting patiently in my garage, lol.

Bah.... that will buff right out!:mrgreen:

Ok on a serious note ... got any duct tape? :rofl:

Atleast you got the new motor.

JW :D

Well, if you need an extra set of hands getting that badboy in there, let me know :-D

howd u do that?

Not really sure right now what did it, wont know until i have it out and apart. It was running horrible then just blew up upon startup in my driveway.

I have to buy the new rotating assembly and heads soon, then ill have to buy all the other parts, spending money is fun. hopefully the car will see the road again in about a year.

This spring, im gonna finally install my 2 post lift in my garage so itll be a snap to drop the motor out.

ouch. pics of the new block?

~Ted

So that made a big mess, huh? :oops: :lol:

suprisingly it didnt, lol, the car was up on jackstands when it happened, so all the oil was in the rear sump on the pan and none poured out when it blew. As i went to start it, it turned over like 2 times, i heard it fire up, then BOOM, and i heard metal pieces hit the ground. i cant remember if i shut it off or if it died. i thought i blew my headers apart, but then i saw the metal was cast aluminum and i looked and saw the oil pan. The Bang it made was loud as hell, almost like as if it was a little louder than open headers. Im still lookign at the possibility the crankcase filled with fuel or fuel vapor and ignited somehow since i cant find any botom-end damage other than the block and oil pan. weird.. On wed, itll be getting towed to the shop. so i figure within a week, i should have the motor apart more.