Engine go BOOM! What now?
03-09-2011, 04:11 PM
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Engine go BOOM! What now?
So I'm driving down the highway on cruise control and I notice I'm slowing down. I go to give it some gas and either my transmission or engine started making a loud scraping noise and the car did not accelerate. I pulled over, It died, and smoke was coming out of my engine and exhaust pipes. There was even some coolant coming out of the exhaust. The bottom of the car is coated in oil, its everywhere. I don't know much about what to do next.
How do I find out what failed, I cant afford to have a mechanic look at it just yet.
Here's a couple pics of the oil while it was on the tow truck.
How do I find out what failed, I cant afford to have a mechanic look at it just yet.
Here's a couple pics of the oil while it was on the tow truck.
03-09-2011, 04:23 PM
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Location: Delaware
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Looks like you vented the block. Oil and coolant = holes in block..
I spit 3 rods out the side of my Lightning. Look at the block with a good light and you'll probably see something along the lines of this
I spit 3 rods out the side of my Lightning. Look at the block with a good light and you'll probably see something along the lines of this
03-10-2011, 12:33 AM
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Location: Az
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Well if its a hole in the block there is no way to rebuild it.... if money is really tight go with a mark VIII engine its almost a drop in... so my advise is go with a 4V!!!
03-10-2011, 05:17 AM
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