# Broken connecting rod

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/broken-connecting-rod/6464>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [October 26, 2007, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/broken-connecting-rod/6464 "2007-10-26T16:28:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 1

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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/6464/1 "2007-10-26T16:28:47Z")

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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, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/broken-connecting-rod/6464/2 "2007-10-28T19:02:42Z")

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No, nor do you have to ask your question twice. A complete rebuild is not necessary. Another engine is.

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/broken-connecting-rod/6464/3 "2007-10-28T20:14:55Z")

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Actually, this is the third time that he has asked this question. A few days ago, multiple responses stated that he likely needed a new engine. I guess that he decided to keep trolling until he finds an answer that he likes.