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It generally means the engine is destroyed. Because of a worn out bearing, a connecting rod separates from the crankshaft and exits out the side of the engine block causing catastrophic damage thus, thrown a rod.

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The term is not very specific and typically describes one of the following conditions:

# The bearing material on a rod wears to the point that the rod makes a LOT of noise and is so badly worn that one might fear running the engine because of the sound. # The bearing on a rod wears or the bearing cap nuts loosen and the rod fails, breaking apart, often causing a great deal of internal damage.

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