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what do you think caused my piston to break apart?

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Old Apr 13, 2011, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by shrtstuff89
my distantly odd thoughts:

not enough oil causing the pistons to attempt to seize up but with you getting on it a bit it forced it, broke the piston, and eventually did all that.

its out there, but thats what im thinking
I wouldn't bank on that theory lol
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Old Apr 27, 2011, 05:05 PM
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i need parts for a stock rebuild. needed are pistons, possibly a head if its not fixable and ic couplers just the two on the ic and the one on the throttle body
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Cost about the same to rebuild OEM as it would to build a stout motor.
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