Hedge
American Infidel
Yes I know I haven’t been here in a long time and I’m like a child running to the parent after getting hurt but not needing them beforehand.
So I still have my Job and my 2007 Bonneville which now has 11,000+/- miles on her. I ride it 20 miles R/T daily to work and home during Spring, Summer and Fall but have not really been able to enjoy weekend rides anymore as a result of being a homeowner. It has been problem free up until 2 weeks ago.
I stopped riding it in late October when the leaves were everywhere in New England. I had it sitting in my garage for over 6 weeks and was starting to get nervous about the gas going bad so I wheeled it out and started it up and let it run. I went to move some leaves with my backpack and took a look back at her around 15 min later and saw smoke. I shut it down and saw it was leaking somewhere on the lower part of the engine. Sorry to say that these days I don’t keep it very clean so finding the leak was not possible. As I have been experiencing full throttle clutch slippage over the summer I decided to replace the clutch springs. Since I really don’t have the time anymore I decided to just drop it off at the dealer and let them take care of that while finding and repairing the leak and doing a 10,000 mile service on it including the valve adjustment.
I decided to do it on a Saturday and when I went to load it up on the trailer I noticed that there was a pool of oil below the engine on the garage floor; about ½ - ¾ of a cup. I thought well this is no good. I dropped it off and about 5 days later I get a call that when he went to check the clutch he smelled very badly burnt oil. I use Mobil 1 10/30 synthetic with a Purolator oil filter. They said that both oil pumps were melted and the gears were completely broken. $1250 total to repair and complete service. I entered a state of depression.
An hour later I see the dealer trying to call me again and I immediately think this is probably more bad news. I answer and they tell me that they proceeded to begin adjusting the valves but with the spark plugs out they could not hand turn the engine. They now think the crank and bearings are broken as well. They want me to come in so they can show me the explanation. I now felt completely nauseous. At this point I can now see that everything is probably scored so I’m now thinking that the engine is either a basket case or needs a total rebuild. But if I do a total rebuild how do I know the integrity of the case and any of the remaining parts inside. I’m now thinking that I should probably do an engine swap.
Anyone know where to get a 2007 engine? :mad2:
So I still have my Job and my 2007 Bonneville which now has 11,000+/- miles on her. I ride it 20 miles R/T daily to work and home during Spring, Summer and Fall but have not really been able to enjoy weekend rides anymore as a result of being a homeowner. It has been problem free up until 2 weeks ago.
I stopped riding it in late October when the leaves were everywhere in New England. I had it sitting in my garage for over 6 weeks and was starting to get nervous about the gas going bad so I wheeled it out and started it up and let it run. I went to move some leaves with my backpack and took a look back at her around 15 min later and saw smoke. I shut it down and saw it was leaking somewhere on the lower part of the engine. Sorry to say that these days I don’t keep it very clean so finding the leak was not possible. As I have been experiencing full throttle clutch slippage over the summer I decided to replace the clutch springs. Since I really don’t have the time anymore I decided to just drop it off at the dealer and let them take care of that while finding and repairing the leak and doing a 10,000 mile service on it including the valve adjustment.
I decided to do it on a Saturday and when I went to load it up on the trailer I noticed that there was a pool of oil below the engine on the garage floor; about ½ - ¾ of a cup. I thought well this is no good. I dropped it off and about 5 days later I get a call that when he went to check the clutch he smelled very badly burnt oil. I use Mobil 1 10/30 synthetic with a Purolator oil filter. They said that both oil pumps were melted and the gears were completely broken. $1250 total to repair and complete service. I entered a state of depression.
An hour later I see the dealer trying to call me again and I immediately think this is probably more bad news. I answer and they tell me that they proceeded to begin adjusting the valves but with the spark plugs out they could not hand turn the engine. They now think the crank and bearings are broken as well. They want me to come in so they can show me the explanation. I now felt completely nauseous. At this point I can now see that everything is probably scored so I’m now thinking that the engine is either a basket case or needs a total rebuild. But if I do a total rebuild how do I know the integrity of the case and any of the remaining parts inside. I’m now thinking that I should probably do an engine swap.
Anyone know where to get a 2007 engine? :mad2:
