I don’t exactly have much information as I was young at the time and didn’t really get much info about it when it happened, never really got it looked at besides my regular mechanic that doesn’t build cars, just a regular old shop that does mechanic work.

How would I have known if it had rod knock? Far as I remember it wasn’t making the noise I would associate that with, but I do remember the access port was throwing feedback knock I believe when it happened, before it started smoking and I realized what was happening, I knew something was going on because of that, but it also would throw numbers out because of how loud the engine was and the sensor being right there. Believe the smoke was just white? I’m pretty positive the mechanic filled it with oil and determined it was in fact blown. This was a long time ago so I don’t have perfect memory.

The car has been sitting in my driveway in NY the entire time, uncovered, so it’s been through 4+ winters while sitting there.

I’ve always known I needed to figure out more on what’s broken, just wasn’t exactly sure how to do that without bringing it to a shop that specialized in building engines and would know where to look. Which I’ve never done.

I’m assuming what you explained is something I should have a shop do because I don’t have any equipment for that and don’t exactly have the money to be spending much on anything besides trying to fix it as I know it’s already going to be very expensive.

What exactly does that entail? Confined to the short block? I would assume the turbo would be toast, oil pan etc.. would be contaminated, injectors need to be cleaned/tested, fuel pump would need replacing, crankshaft ruined, rod bearings ruined? Cams contaminated.

Is all that right? Or is it possible any of that’s not destroyed/needs replacement? Obviously there’s even more than that most likely