ROD KNOCK? Blowing Up Volkswagen 2.0L EA888 Engine Just To Tear It Down!
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 Published On Apr 3, 2024

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Today is something different! Have you ever wondered what was happening when an engine let go? We have torn down a ton of catastrophic failure engines on this channel but we have only speculated what was happening when it failed.
UNTIL NOW!
I bought this 2013 VW CC from a tow lot after it was abandoned. This car has the CBFA 2.0L Turbo EA888 engine and once I was able to get it to start, it immediately had rod knock. This car was clearly suffering from oil pressure issues as we found a new oil pump and fresh oil in the trunk.
Unfortunately, when these engines have gotten that far, the sellable components out of them like the cylinder head, have already been damaged from lack of lubrication and bearing material circulating in the oiling system.
So, instead of this car being a giant L for having a bad engine, I decided to make a video of its final moments and give it a proper send off at over 100mph.
Then, in just a few days you can catch the teardown of this engine! Its the best before and after, or wait, maybe the worst? This was a spur of the moment decision and thats likely why this video may have a slightly different feel from most of my content.
We then dismantled the car and saved all of the sellable components before crushing the car and selling the chassis for scrap.

I know not everyone will love this video, but its also something I can't and won't be able to do that often.
I love all of the comments, feedback and even the criticism. Catch you on the next video for the teardown!

-Eric

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