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 Disaster, total failure of a Clearwater head.
#1014989
12/11/10 10:07 PM
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Joined: Nov 2006
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Well the worst has happened.
The back gally head plug failed and blew out of my newly rebuilt engine after 3000 miles (cam plug on the aft side). I bought the head last May and the block was rebuilt by an instructor at a local Community College (30 years experience as a mechanic.) All the oil pumped out, seized engine. WTF do I do. I have a 5 year warranty on the head but the 2.6 block is fried.
Thanks,
Ray
Ray
In the Pacific Wonderland
95 Montero 5 spd
87 Raider 2.6 5 spd
65 MG Midget
2002 Integra GSR (wife's car)
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Re: Disaster, total failure of a Clearwater head.
[Re: Rayman]
#1014990
12/11/10 10:11 PM
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Joined: Feb 2005
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Well, you get the tequila and I'll get the guns... Oh, that for another story... Start again. Sorry for the loss. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
1987 Raider - Roxy
1988 Mighty Max 2.6L Turbo - Pearl
1997 Mountaineer V8 - Freddy
2000 Excursion V10 - Freya
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Re: Disaster, total failure of a Clearwater head.
[Re: rxinhed]
#1014991
12/11/10 10:37 PM
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Joined: Nov 2006
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Well,
That is not the most non informational reply I've seen.
Anyone asked Clearwater to replace an engine?
Ray.
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Re: Disaster, total failure of a Clearwater head.
[Re: Rayman]
#1014992
12/11/10 10:49 PM
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Joined: May 2000
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The plug in the back of the head is installed when the cam is installed and the cam caps are bolted down.
Sounds like the cam was preinstalled and the assembled head was bolted on?
87 Turbo Intercooled Raider, roller cam, torsen rear diff, LSD front diff, lockup auto with modified converter, V6 brakes, low transfer case gears...
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Re: Disaster, total failure of a Clearwater head.
[Re: Kevin C]
#1014994
12/11/10 11:50 PM
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Kevin,
Yes, I bought a total head from Clearwater and
got the whole bottom end rebuilt with all new parts.
Ray
In the Pacific Wonderland
95 Montero 5 spd
87 Raider 2.6 5 spd
65 MG Midget
2002 Integra GSR (wife's car)
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Re: Disaster, total failure of a Clearwater head.
[Re: Rayman]
#1014995
12/12/10 12:26 AM
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Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,006
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Anyone asked Clearwater to replace an engine? Read the warranty, but sounds like a case for Judge Judy if you can prove it was the head. Small claims would be your only recourse. There's few things more maddening than putting all that work into an engine just to have some poorly made part flush all the effort and money down the toilet. If not Clearwater, then what?
92 Montero LS 3.0L V6 Auto, Stock, Original owner, 185,800K miles
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Re: Disaster, total failure of a Clearwater head.
[Re: Rayman]
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12/12/10 08:55 AM
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This is unfortunate, to say the least.
The two complete cylinder heads I bought from Clearwater did not come with plugs in the rear cam galley. As they are supplied with a head gasket replacement set, I had to select the correct one (there are two styles for 2.6 engines that I know of), and install it.
Are you sure the head you purchased had a plug installed, or did your mechanic do it? It's not so obvious from just looking at a head right out of the box, unless you know what you are looking for. I'm just asking...
John B.
'87 Raider 2.6 Turbo Auto, Under Construction
'95 Montero SR, 35x12.5/15 BFG M/T KM-2's, Rock sliders, Qtr panel chop, gas tank lift, 2" BL, Aisins, 5.29s
'95 Pajero Mini
'98 Montero Winter Ed.
'04 Cadillac XLR
'03 Kawasaki ZRX1200R
'60 Ford Falcon 4Dr
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Re: Disaster, total failure of a Clearwater head.
[Re: JohnnyBfromPeoria]
#1014997
12/12/10 10:01 PM
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That is a very good question JohnnyB. I will have to ask the
auto instructor J.O. at the Linn/Benton Community College.
If the plug was not installed I doubt it would last 3K miles
(with no oil loss). As far as I know it was installed by
Clearwater. But I will ask.
Ray
In the Pacific Wonderland
95 Montero 5 spd
87 Raider 2.6 5 spd
65 MG Midget
2002 Integra GSR (wife's car)
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Re: Disaster, total failure of a Clearwater head.
[Re: pcc]
#1014998
12/13/10 03:51 PM
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,538
Body Damage is Cool
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If not Clearwater, then what? Magna heads
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