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<blockquote data-quote="jlaudioman" data-source="post: 286135" data-attributes="member: 543352">I have a 2000 Blazer that I bought used last May. The guy who had it before me leased it for two years. I thought that not much could go wrong if he drove it respectably during that time. I replaced the serpentine belt about 2 months ago (had major cracks in it) and I started getting this ticking noise. Thought maybe the tensioner pulley was going bad or wasn&#039;t tightened enough...at least that&#039;s what I thought. Well I took it to a dealership to get the engine looked at this morning...it turns out I need a new engine block. $4500 with parts and labor??? That&#039;s what they quoted me. I guess my question is...what could cause an engine block (or whatever&#039;s inside it) to go bad? The mechanic told me that I should be glad I took it when I did because it could have very easily threw a rod or melted the pistons any time. Any one know anything about Chevy engines to give me some input? Thanks guys.Ryan</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jlaudioman, post: 286135, member: 543352"] I have a 2000 Blazer that I bought used last May. The guy who had it before me leased it for two years. I thought that not much could go wrong if he drove it respectably during that time. I replaced the serpentine belt about 2 months ago (had major cracks in it) and I started getting this ticking noise. Thought maybe the tensioner pulley was going bad or wasn't tightened enough...at least that's what I thought. Well I took it to a dealership to get the engine looked at this morning...it turns out I need a new engine block. $4500 with parts and labor??? That's what they quoted me. I guess my question is...what could cause an engine block (or whatever's inside it) to go bad? The mechanic told me that I should be glad I took it when I did because it could have very easily threw a rod or melted the pistons any time. Any one know anything about Chevy engines to give me some input? Thanks guys. Ryan [/QUOTE]

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