i'm already anticipating to get the whole long block if anything. i'm still waiting to hear what really is going on. if it's valve seals, i can live with that. if its bottom block, im getting a whole new use long block.
thanks for the help guys..crossing my fingers day to day...

 

hey splatter85, let me know what you find out for your s2k, since it's having the same issues as mine.

 

alright guys, looks like i'm getting my S back this friday. piston rings on cylinder #4 is jacked up. no compression coming out from it. So i'm doing a 05 ap2 swap with 15k miles on the motor!!! i can't wait to drive my S

 

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Of course not.
The OP wrote about small particles on the spark plug, low compression on one cylinder, oil burn and loud noises.
How could someone think is a spun bearing???

 

A blinking CEL does not indicate a broken part inside the engine only!
In many cases it could be a failed sensor also!

Please stop giving advices about things you obviously don't understand. The "spun bearing" issue here in this thread is another example. It doesn't help.

 

it's almost been a week since i got my S2k back and it's running super smooth!! anyhow, the old motor were taken apart and looks like cylinder # 4 is really jacked up. the valve stems were crack as well. only if i can post some pics on here, i'll show you guys what that nasty damage looks like. ITS NASHTY

 

Glad its up and running. If you can post some pics, do so. I usually use tinypic.com to upload pics, and its free.

bpaspi, reading comprehension > you. End of story.

 

check it out guys.

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=b8u7a9&s=7

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=seaujn&s=7

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=1qolqe&s=7

 

This looks weird.
The Exhaust valves of #4 are damaged, the intake valves are OK.
Also the piston of #4 looks good. What was broken exactly?

You wrote the valve stems were cracked? In the pictures the valves are all on their places.