Engine blew on my 08 2LT-
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Haha, over a period of ten days. Have time off next week and was going to take it in. It only became louder within a mile of it actually blowing. I love how within four posts this has already been blamed on me 
I NEVER drive the car hard, barely taking it over 4000rpm unless I'm entering the highway, and have used Mobil 1 since I bought it.
I NEVER drive the car hard, barely taking it over 4000rpm unless I'm entering the highway, and have used Mobil 1 since I bought it.
but FWIW as soon as it started tapping/ticking continously, it should have been looked at..
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Not at all, referring to firemangeorge, who contends that 10 minutes of noise is enough to warrant me leaving work early for the day, canceling all plans, and having my car in a shop for the remainder of the week. I guess I would get to pay for a rental car during that period if want to make it to work. Sounds reasonable enough
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Ok,I stand corrected.Or do I.Went back and reread your posts.One says the noise got progressivly worse.The next says it only got worse within the last mile.I can't tell what really happened,so I'll just say "sorry that the engine blew up". I hope the dealer is able to complete the engine swap in a timely manner.Good Luck.
BTW. Which football game were you headed to? Big Alabama fans down here.
ROLL TIDE!
BTW. Which football game were you headed to? Big Alabama fans down here.
ROLL TIDE!
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Yeah, if it sounds like a sticky lifter...you should keep driving. I mean, that's how you fix it. If it didn't get louder until it blew, that's not his fault. If you take it in every time a lifter might stick after sitting for a few days you'll become great friends with the shop.
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i think eric is referring to the rockers rockers wil chatter occasionally on any engine especially when they are dry at startup and valves that are open on shutdown will be louder for a while after they have sat for a bit.