2001 Pontiac Bonneville rod knocking

Tiny
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  • 2001 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
  • 3.8L
  • V6
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 437,000 MILES
My car was running perfectly, used no oil, but with the high mileage, (437000), I took some advice and had my mechanic replace the timing chain, gears, water pump, and oil pump. 2 days later, (less than 100 miles), I lost oil pressure, power, and when it quit on the South Padre Island bridge, coolant was running out from places unknown. I had it towed to my mechanic, ($200.00), and he tells me a rod is knocking, that he pressurre tested it and it is all simply coincidence as regards the timing of the breakdown. Says he can find no coolant leak. I say bullshit. What did he screw up? I suspect improper installation of the oil pump. I'm baffelled that he can find no coolant leak.
Wednesday, February 12th, 2014 AT 5:45 PM

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Tiny
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Its definitely time for a second opinion in person. You may have to have another mechanic take it apart to prove it but the repairs weren't cheap I know. Then its off to small claims court. But im with you on the bullshit thing. It definitely sounds like he made a grievous error
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Wednesday, February 12th, 2014 AT 6:11 PM

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