# Broken connecting rod

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/broken-connecting-rod/6463>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [October 26, 2007, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/broken-connecting-rod/6463 "2007-10-26T16:28:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![JAMES\_CONNELLY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cc9497/32.png) [@JAMES\_CONNELLY](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JAMES_CONNELLY)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/broken-connecting-rod/6463/1 "2007-10-26T16:28:45Z")

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DO i HAVE TO GO FOR A COMPLETE ENGINE REBUILD TO CORRECT THIS?

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**Author:** ![MG-McAnick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mg-mcanick/32/188_2.png) [@MG-McAnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MG-McAnick)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/broken-connecting-rod/6463/2 "2007-10-28T19:00:50Z")

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More than likely one end of the rod has come through the side of the block or damaged the crankshaft. Your best and cheapest bet is to find a good used engine at a salvage yard. try [www.car-part.com](http://www.car-part.com) .