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Old 06-17-2017, 03:31 PM   #9
thstone
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Originally Posted by Nine8Six View Post
Just curious, what happen next? I mean what will the mechanic do to identify if the engine is in good shape? Does he have to 'open up' the engine to confirm?

Would a slight misfire not register as fault? Cam sensor, whatever... ? Can these engine really grind/destruct themselves without alarming?
A shop can use a boroscope to check for damage inside the cylinders.

They can also try slightly rotating the engine by hand to feel and listen for any grinding.

They can also pull the valve covers to check the timing chains.
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