Help with VT Supercharged V6 engin

[CYA05]

Hey

I have a VT Supercharged v6 that we believe the bottom end bearings are gone!! She turns over but the crank is sometimes hitting something. Now she had a hard life, 260,000km on the clock so I have been told its time for a re-build. Does anyone know somewhere I can take her in
Brisbane to have this re-build done. OR does anyone know where I can get interal parts other then from Holden?

Any other ideas are more then welcome :)

[planetdavo]

Unless you've broken a rod, piston or something, I can't really see how the crank itself would be hitting the block...:confused: People stroke these motors, so there must be a bit of clearance in there.
Perhaps make sure the harmonic balancer hasn't failed, as I've heard them make a hell of a racket when they fail.

[CYA05]

Sorry I should have explained myself better.
I believe the crank isn't hitting the block, but i think either the bottom end bearing has come out and the crank is hitting it or a piece of a piston skirt has broken off. The motor seems to have lost compression but i haven't checked to see which cylinder/s it is.

Any information on where to get performance parts in Brisbane would be of great assistance.

Thank you

[smokey777]

buy a crate L67 :goodjob:

[chargedvx6]

260000kms for an L67 is no big deal. There are plenty running extensive mods at those kms and still making good consistant power.

Any mechanic can do a comp test or you buy the tester for around $70 with the spark plug adaptor.

Maybe check out www.l67torque.com , there is alot of L67 specific info over there

[zorro]

If you are keen to get a rebuild done I can reccomend PLR, they are at Brendale (accross the road from PowerTorque). John is the man to speak to down there, I have been using them for years.

Before though Id reccomend going to get a look at the motor by a mechanic or engine specialist before you go and rebuild the motor.

If it does need a rebuild while its apart throw a cam in it and get PLR to tidy the heads up.