here is to hoping they didn't build it with those fancy chinese pistons.
if its pinging and you continued to drive it and there is engine damage i
kind of doubt they would stand behind a warranty.  everyone is different
but i haven't had good luck getting engine builders to stand behind their
work.

jonathan

On Mon, 6 Mar 2006, Michael Diehr wrote:

> On Mar 3, 2006, at 11:43 PM, Michael Diehr wrote:
>
>> 1. Running a mix of 89 & 91 octane gas
>> 2. it IS a 1.9 block that was rebuilt to 2.1
>> 3. the previous engine did have a problem with the #1 cylinder
>> destructing.
>
> On further thought, I have no idea what I have in the van.
>
> My 1.9 died, and I took it to a local mechanic who offered a 1.9
> rebuild, or for $200 more a 2.1.   I chose the 2.1.   So I'm not
> actually sure what it is -- a 2.1 long block?  Or a 1.9 that's been
> bored or stroked or...I suppose I could call the mechanic and ask,
> but it's probably more fun to let the wild speculation go unchecked :)
>
> In any case, it's almost time for the 500 mile checkup, so when I do
> I'll ask them to check for timing problems, and ask them to remove
> the piston slappers :)
>
>