knock and oil leak and missing in Duncan,AZ
 

HELP!
I am trying to make it home to central Kentucky.
motor started losing power,temp was 1/2 way up, oil press fine.
losing power,white/blue smoke. pulled over, motor knocking hard.
had gotten some bio diesel a couple tankfuls back. changed fuel filter,and checked for a lose rocker. No loose rocker. motor same after new filter.NOW,after driving about 15 miles, I pulled over and i have oil all over the fuel side of the engine. lost one qt oil. knocking, smoke is not mentionable.
anyone in this area who can help??
call me. (I take donations too)
270-576-2198
Dave

looks like it may be a head gasket. got it at a Dodge Dealeship in town...
Man....the bill is going to kill me!!!!!!

Hole burned in #6 piston. That is what caused the oil leak...the increase of crankcase pressure from the hole in piston blew out one of the sidecover gaskets.
Well.... the ONE time I needed help BAD from DTR....no one helped.
I guess I am really in the sticks.
They are going to replace all 6 pistons at 020 over too.
OUCH!!!

Sorry for your pain and loss.. I have been there a couple of times.

This was the first I saw your post.

Too bad a Dodge dealership is rebuilding because they'll just do stock... now is a good time to beef it up a little with not a lot of extra $$$

I wouldnt have been able to help but sorry for your problem.

thanks....
It sure was rough...not expecting to lay out 3gs to get back on the road again.
I will say this....
Vaughan Sherman who is the diesel mechanic at Hatch Brothers Dodge in Safford,Az is a true modern day hero! he stayed there on a Friday till 11:00PM Az time till the job was done.
I drove the truck that night untill I got home Sun at 5:00PM cst with no troubles at all!!!!
So.... Vaughn, if you are out there.....Thankyou again!!! you are a hero and I will always remember you with the utmost respect and gratitude!!!
And also to Katy, the service writer who stayed there till 11:00 as well.
Also to the Hatch Bros. you guys are the best!
If I ever get the money to buy a Dodge Challenger, I will fly to Az, and buy it from you guys!!!! I would like to recommend this dealership to anyone who will listen!
Thankyou and may God bless you!!
Dave D.
Greensburg,Ky.

Glad you are back on the road.
Nice of you to give the dealer a pat on the back for a job well done even after the 3g.

That dealer just got himself the best advertising there is, a happy customer, can´t beat that.

Slev

I called down there Monday morning to let them know I made it home OK and with no issues.
And as I expected, Vaughn was there bright and early working away!
I just hope the dealership compensated him well for being there, working a double shift on a Friday night!

Hey $3k for the damage you describe is one heck of a deal. Machine shop work alone for what amounts to a full rebuild is often $3k. Plus the time just to R&R an engine at shop rates... You did ok I think.

yes I believe so.... I really do appreciate them treating me well. Hopefully the engine will last for many more miles. I have it in the shop right now getting the#6 injector swapped out. The mechaninc said he cleaned it up, but it would be a good idea to change it out.
Eventually I will maybe put in a whole new set.
I still have to get the engine work paid off... still a stinger for me anyways.

3k for all that work and in 1 day I would say heck ya to them guys

It was one week. they started on it on a Monday. I got it in my hands Friday night at 11:00PM Arizona time.
Yup...

Short block would run $5K not counting labor to r&r engine, that's a smoking deal you got. No pun intended.

Wow, sorry about the break down, but it is really cool you got an ethical dealer that really took care of you.

Maybe a letter to the owner, or the editor of their local paper is in order?