Blown motor.....

[USMC_315]

well guys it has been a sad day, my new baby deuce is done. my buddy and i went mudding with mine and his h2. was doing fine until i got stuck on something towards the middle of the pit, tried to grind it out and im sorry to say that the engine f**king crapped on me, she began to smoke and then studdered and shut off for good.

not sure exactly what happened at the moment, but all i know is the hearse, i mean tow truck driver told me she's done unless i put a new engine in her. more than likely, i wont deal with doing that, although predator is sounding like a nice option at the moment....

so if you guys have any input on what you think may have happened or what steps i should take please let me know, cause as of now i'm stuck riding a cbr in 40 degree weather in the mornings

 

[Bananatank]

well guys it has been a sad day, my new baby deuce is done. my buddy and i went mudding with mine and his h2. was doing fine until i got stuck on something towards the middle of the pit, tried to grind it out and im sorry to say that the engine f**king crapped on me, she began to smoke and then studdered and shut off for good.

not sure exactly what happened at the moment, but all i know is the hearse, i mean tow truck driver told me she's done unless i put a new engine in her. more than likely, i wont deal with doing that, although predator is sounding like a nice option at the moment....

so if you guys have any input on what you think may have happened or what steps i should take please let me know, cause as of now i'm stuck riding a cbr in 40 degree weather in the mornings

Damn dude sad day indeed[emoji17] were you really deep when it shut off?? Muffler below water and it died? Hope for te best not to educated on h2's but i do have one quetion is it yellow bc yellow is notorious for going through deep mud

 

[Mb30sdl]

Let auto shop check it first.

 

[3Hummers]

Doesn't sound good. Hopefully just something electronic. Hard to diagnose from afar though. Have a shop check it out. Hopefully it isn't near as bad as you think.

 

[f5moab]

Exhaust pipe opening stuck in the mud? That can kill an engine till unplugged. Just a thought....

 

[Big2dabank]

I find it hard to believe its dead that easily. Have a qualified shop diagnose it, I'm sure its bad news, but it may not be as bad as you think.

 

[Renagade132]

I agree, have a good mechanic look at it

 

[USMC_315]

well i just spoke with the mechanics who took over the truck and they said that the connecting rod broke and ended up punching a hole in the engine block. he told me that it wasn't due to me mudding, it was just the engine getting old even though it only has 16X,XXX? anyway he said that i could put a new engine in it and that's about my only option

I don't know if this sounds sketchy or not....

 

[derian06]

well i just spoke with the mechanics who took over the truck and they said that the connecting rod broke and ended up punching a hole in the engine block. he told me that it wasn't due to me mudding, it was just the engine getting old even though it only has 16X,XXX? anyway he said that i could put a new engine in it and that's about my only option

I don't know if this sounds sketchy or not....

You can always get it towed to a dealership or another mechanic to double check.

 

[Big2dabank]

Well that sucks. 160K is nothing for that motor. I am hard as hell on my truck and I'm pushing 190k and still running strong. I would keep the truck and definitely price dropping in the dirty max.

 

[Pappibri]

Sorry for your misfortune. Hopefully you can get her back on the road. Check the local junkyards for another motor

 

[abearden]

well i just spoke with the mechanics who took over the truck and they said that the connecting rod broke and ended up punching a hole in the engine block. he told me that it wasn't due to me mudding, it was just the engine getting old even though it only has 16X,XXX? anyway he said that i could put a new engine in it and that's about my only option

I don't know if this sounds sketchy or not....

Rod punching a hole in the engine block is really easy to see. Should be really easy for him to point it out with a flashlight; hole or crack surrounded with oil seepage.

 

[5gn-h3t]

Don't give up on her! You should be able to get a good used engine back in there for around $2500.

 

[USMC_315]

Rod punching a hole in the engine block is really easy to see. Should be really easy for him to point it out with a flashlight; hole or crack surrounded with oil seepage.

i asked him if i could come take a look later this week and he said it's not something i would really be able to see.... maybe i should take it somewhere else

 

[abearden]

Should be some evidence they used to diagnose it. Bits of rod/block in the oil pan, oil/coolant seepage, the hole, etc. It's possible it did just crack something internally, but then they would have had to drop the oil pan to see it. If they can't explain how they figured it out, I'd be a little suspicious. Could be they were just lazy explaining it and assumed they were talking to a layman.

 

[USMC_315]

allright then, ill have her towed somewhere else tomorrow then and figure out whats really wrong.

 

[Renagade132]

Yes I would get a second opinion.

 

[LagunaH1]

Just echoing what others have said already: If it punched a hole in the block then I'd think it would be pretty easy to see. Definitely check junk yards and dealerships for used motors.

 

[Zach]

There would be a window in the block. Easily seen if it was a rod through the block.

 

[USMC_315]

had it towed to a mom and pop mechanic today, man working on my truck said the same exact thing and that im more than welcome to take a look so i did. most of the things that you guys said i should be able to see were clearly present.

he mentioned that this could be due to poor care of the engine from the previous owner. the mechanic said that he's been looking for a hummer for a while and if mine was priced right hed take it....

i really don't feel like dealing with this headache should i sell, and if so what price is fair?

 

[derian06]

had it towed to a mom and pop mechanic today, man working on my truck said the same exact thing and that im more than welcome to take a look so i did. most of the things that you guys said i should be able to see were clearly present.

he mentioned that this could be due to poor care of the engine from the previous owner. the mechanic said that he's been looking for a hummer for a while and if mine was priced right hed take it....

i really don't feel like dealing with this headache should i sell, and if so what price is fair?

I'd say the price of a new motor minus the KBB value. Just something simple like that.

 

[USMC_315]

I'd say the price of a new motor minus the KBB value. Just something simple like that.

how much would a new motor run for the h2?

 

[derian06]

how much would a new motor run for the h2?

That i have no idea, you should definitely get a quote though. I'd say between 5-10grand depending on new or used, and labor.

 

[USMC_315]

if thats the case, my rig would only be worth around $3-5 stacks, oh boy this "blows"

anyone? anyone?

anyway, maybe i'll just let her go, it's not like i've had her that long....

 

[abearden]

Rebuilt core? Under $2k. Crate? $4k+. What gets you is the replacement labor to swap the engines and transfer all of the accessories/sensors/wiring.