I think my engine died
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Well yesterday I thinked my engine died. I was pulling onto a road in first gear when it made a pop and started shaking, it had no power. I pulled over and it died. I looked under the hood in hopes to find a vacum hose that may have popped off, but no luck. It started right back up, but would not idle and would shake pretty bad. I didn't want to leave it where it was so I drove it about 2 miles back to a place where I could leave it. It had no power and smelled of burning oil when I got back. There was no smoke at all though.
Unfortunatly it is about a hour and half from my home. I caught a ride home and will be going back next weekend with a trailer to get it.
So.. a few questions..
1. does it sound like a blew an apex seal?
2. is it definitly a rebuild job?
3. how much more damage did I do by driving it back?
4. if it is a rebuild job, how much is a rebuild kit?
When I get it home next weekend I will be doing a compression test. Which plug holes do you use?
Unfortunatly it is about a hour and half from my home. I caught a ride home and will be going back next weekend with a trailer to get it.
So.. a few questions..
1. does it sound like a blew an apex seal?
2. is it definitly a rebuild job?
3. how much more damage did I do by driving it back?
4. if it is a rebuild job, how much is a rebuild kit?
When I get it home next weekend I will be doing a compression test. Which plug holes do you use?
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Re: I think my engine died
Originally posted by gottadrive
So.. a few questions..
1. does it sound like a blew an apex seal?
So.. a few questions..
1. does it sound like a blew an apex seal?
2. is it definitly a rebuild job?
3. how much more damage did I do by driving it back?
4. if it is a rebuild job, how much is a rebuild kit? When I get it home next weekend I will be doing a compression test. Which plug holes do you use?[
Make sure to rule out all other possibilities (compression test will make quick work of this
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Sorry forgot to metion, it is a 87 n/a.
I did hear popping like small backfires and yes I had to floor it to go anywhere. It had no power. A couple of hills it barely made it up.
Guess I have to wait for compression check.
Does this mean I have to get new rotors and housings? not just a kit where I replace the seals?
I did hear popping like small backfires and yes I had to floor it to go anywhere. It had no power. A couple of hills it barely made it up.
Guess I have to wait for compression check.
Originally posted by relvinnian
The rotor and housing will most likely be useless
The rotor and housing will most likely be useless
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