2g crankwalk

[Fish]

So my cousin has a 2g eclipse that has been making a really loud ticking noise, sounds like lifter tick but a lot louder. I checked for crankwalk using the directions on vfaq and got readings anywhere from 0.007-0.012'' and there was a definate clunk when we pressed the clutch pedal.

My question is can these cranks usually be machined or is it basically scrap? Thanks in advance for the advise.

 

[transparentdsm]

get a 6 bolt long block and start from scratch. it will cost about 2500 for the motor rebuild, but it is a way better solution. if it has walked the crank is scrap. in my opinion. some people may say different.

 

[desant78]

Not to thread jack, but is this how you checked it?

click - then used the AWD crankwalk check using the brake caliper and a pair of digital calipers? (sorry couldn't find a link to the exact part of the site)

I wanna check my car for peace of mind.

 

[Fish]

Yeah I pushed the balancer towards the transmission with a prybar, and then placed my calipers between the balancer and part of the sub frame instead of the brakes. I didn't want to risk a false reading by my 'help' touching the brake. I had him press the clutch pedal and watched the callipers move.

Honestly I didn't even need the calipers, as soon as he pressed the clutch I could feel and hear the crankshaft clunking around. I then got up from under the car and told my cousin that his sh#t was busted /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

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[Fish]

This is probably a stupid question but would a 6 bolt block swap into this car without converting/modifying anything?