What cause a conrod to break?

2005 OPEL CORSA
140,000 MILES
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ROSAVDW
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My car a Opel Corsa 1.6i 2005 Brake down I notice exesive smoke from the exhaust and pull over switch the car off open the bonnet and touch the engine it was not hot when I try to start the car again it did not start the car was towed in, the diagnosis was the head gasket The head was send for machining and after a astronomical account I was happy to get my car back after 3 weeks My first long distance that I do after the head was done the car brake down again They say two conrods broke and 2 holes in the block Now I need a new engine The Garage that worked on the car claim that they worked on the top and not the bottom of the engine they refuse to take responsibility What cause a conrod to brake?
Jun 11, 2012 at 2:13 PM
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HMAC300
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we dont' have info on these cars but alot of things cause con rod breakage, lack of oil in engine for one, water getting in top and bending it causin t it to break. Bolts losing torque, worn rod bearings, etc.
Jun 11, 2012 at 2:34 PM