The block is cracked, it isn’t a liner issue. The liner never touches coolant (unless the block is cracked).
03-04 motors had liners that would move up and down when hot causing a knock, but no other symptoms. They would run forever like that.
I can’t tell much other than the rear pinion seal doesn’t appear to be leaking, nor does the rear sway bar actuator. Both of those are very expensive repairs
I recently installed a AB long block for a customer to resolve a tick in the motor. The new motor had a tick as well. I worked with their machine shop and eventually got it resolved. At first we tried lifters and complete rocker shaft assemblies (it sounded like top end noise). Ultimately a...
Such a bummer to hear. I remember going over to a rovertym when I was in high school after school one day and hitting up some power line trails with Steve. I saw him about a year ago and he was definitely bummed to see what has become of the company he had built
When I lived in LA, without fail, one of my coworkers would break a motor mount on their D2s. The worst time ripped the intake hose off. That wasn’t a big deal. The bigger problem was the transfer case shifter must have moved because when he got out of the truck it started rolling down a large hill!
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