Beyond having bought the car 5 years ago at ~60k with practically no service records, finding an abnormal amount of metal present on the magnetic drain plug early in my ownership (that hasn't been a problem since), and having been run hot (not overheated) a few times due to radiator issues, I can't think of anything else that's a cause for concern. The engine has been pretty solid and doesn't make any abnormal noises. I change the oil regularly and do my best to keep it running well.
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Originally Posted by stepson
There is just something about putting a used part back like that into an engine that just never felt right to me, so I replaced them.
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I'm the same way. If it's a used part and it's in my hand, chances are it gets replaced. I have been burned on several occasions with this car and others where I should have replaced something but didn't. And since these internals are buried deep and require great labor to access, I'm thinking I'd better be safe than sorry.
Let me ask you this. Say I check the rod bearings, and they have enough wear present to warrant replacement. What's the likelihood that the main bearings may also be bad? Conversely, if the rod bearings are good, can I assume the main bearings are good?