2000 SLS seized on me!
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2000 SLS seized on me!
I have a 2000 SLS with 117K on the Northstar. Yesterday it made a loud noise from the engine (sounded like something broke) and stopped immediatly. I attempted to restart it but it is apparently seized. When I got out of the car oil was pouring out and it looks like all 8 quarts are on the ground. Has this happened to anyone? I'm guessing a rod broke and cracked the oil pan but I haven't looked at it yet. Wondering where i can get a new engine for reasonable as I only paid $4100 for the car to begin with but it is clean. I've rebuilt many Chevy small blocks and done a head gasket on an overhead cam engine before but this looks a little out of my league with all the cams and timing chains the Northstar has. If its not too bad of a rebuild I may consider a rebuild if its worth it. What say you?
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this is the first ive ever heard of this happening. these engines are damn near bullet proof besides its famous head gasket issues they were plagued with. as for rebuilding i dont know of any rebuild kits for theses engines most people buy a salvage yard engine or new. your looking at around $2500-$3500 for engine and installation depending on the place. sorry to hear hope you figure this out.
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I'd speculate that a timing chain broke. The engine is pretty much useless if that is the case. Anyway here in Toronto you can get a engine rebuilt and installed for about $3,500.
You can try a salvage yard engine too. The computer is the key item from your current car. The SLS uses Code Y so I would stay with that engine. 2005 was an improved engine to addres the head gasket failure problem so you should use a 2000 to 2004. 2000 was also an improved design from the original 1993 engine so a 1999 and earlier is no good to you either.
You can try a salvage yard engine too. The computer is the key item from your current car. The SLS uses Code Y so I would stay with that engine. 2005 was an improved engine to addres the head gasket failure problem so you should use a 2000 to 2004. 2000 was also an improved design from the original 1993 engine so a 1999 and earlier is no good to you either.
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