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1996 Saturn SL1 my engine has failed due to a lack of oil.

Tiny
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  • 1996 SATURN SL1
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 200,000 MILES
There was a loud knocking noise before the engine failed. Due to my engine failing because of a lack of oil, Is it mandatory that I replace the whole engine or can I repair the part (s) thats damaged. I bought the car for $500 bucks so replacing the engine is out of the question for me.
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Thursday, January 7th, 2010 AT 6:13 PM

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Tiny
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When an engine fails due to no oil in it, you must tear completely down to determine the extent of the damage. Then you must rebuild everything -- this involves machine work and percision measuring of all clearances -- even then it is not guaranteed that the engine is rebuildable. That is why it is best to replace the entire engine with a new one - or a remanufactured one. Rebuilding your existing engine (now-a-days) is usually not cost effective.
BTW - The parts that are damaged are probably the rods - pistons - crankshaft - camshaft - and the block. Even if the block is good (which I doubt) those parts add up to a replacement engine.
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Friday, January 8th, 2010 AT 1:36 AM

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