The shop that is working on my 1991 SC said the crankshaft is "bent".
Two years ago, they replaced the harmonic balancer for me with a Ford balancer. When the car broke down this time with the same symptoms, I was somewhat surprized when I was told the harmonic balncer was shot again. So, I read some posts and relized I should have had them install the aftermarket HB recommended by most on this site. So, I forked out the bucks, took the aftermarket balancer to them, and a day later they told me the crankshaft was bent.
The guy at the shop said I should dump the car. I trust him for his honesty, but from knowing him over the years, he isn't the most knowledgeable when it comes to SCs, and doesnt like jobs where he can just swap out parts.
The reason I was hoping for a second opinion is because I thought crankshafts "break" or "don't break" as opposed "bending" out of shape.
What should I look for to know that the crankshaft is truely shot?
Also, fearing the crankshaft is shot, what are my options?
Thanks
Two years ago, they replaced the harmonic balancer for me with a Ford balancer. When the car broke down this time with the same symptoms, I was somewhat surprized when I was told the harmonic balncer was shot again. So, I read some posts and relized I should have had them install the aftermarket HB recommended by most on this site. So, I forked out the bucks, took the aftermarket balancer to them, and a day later they told me the crankshaft was bent.
The guy at the shop said I should dump the car. I trust him for his honesty, but from knowing him over the years, he isn't the most knowledgeable when it comes to SCs, and doesnt like jobs where he can just swap out parts.
The reason I was hoping for a second opinion is because I thought crankshafts "break" or "don't break" as opposed "bending" out of shape.
What should I look for to know that the crankshaft is truely shot?
Also, fearing the crankshaft is shot, what are my options?
Thanks