Gernby, what do you mean by "new oil bolts?" Dealer was clueless when I mentioned it? Is it head bolts?

 

Here is one of the later threads on the topic (Here). The latest '02 motors, and all the '03 motors have these revised banjo bolts.

 

I'm confused, how would a loss of coolant cause the cylinders to be scored? A loss of oil would make sense, but coolant? How long were you "running just a short distance", 100 ft, 1 mile?

 

Loss of coolant high temp maybe the rings burned up?

 

I ran several hundred yards (to a turnoff in the road; I was on a mountain canyon road.) I haven't seen the engine, but they say it was coolant in the cylinders; the adjustor could see it with a flashlight. When the old engine was torn down, the cylinder walls were trashed in 2, 3 and 4. Insurance is paying for the engine and replacement... $8400. I didn't ask many questions, since I'm happy to get the engine replaced without any hassle!

 

I should add that the mechanic feels the instant loss of coolant caused the problem, and that the coolant in the cylinders came from the refilling of the new radiator and the attempts, then, to start the engine for the first time since the accident.

 

ahh and as water doenst compress.................

 

Exactly the theory. The water won't compress, and messed everything up!

Lesson to be learned: these engines not only self-destruct without oil even for a few seconds of running time, so will they be destroyed if run without coolant.