motor seems seized, but is it?
02-08-2013, 05:27 PM
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motor seems seized, but is it?
Howdy folks.
Turbo 4.6, 440hp meth on 12lbs.
A week ago, on an extremely cold night, I started her up, didnt let it warm up LIKE A DUMBASS and ripped it through the parking lot. It bounced off the rev limiter and maybe traction control too, and the engine went off as the rpm needle dropped and the car crawled to a halt. I went to start it back up (after nervously giggling) and the starter clicks once, lights dim, but nothing moves. No cranking, no clicking, just like the starter engages but can't budge the engine. I get out to check, the passenger side pcv hose and oil cap have blown off and bluish smokey oil vapor is creeping out. What happened?
It was towed home and is sitting in my driveway. I am building a friends 5.0 so I havent messed with it yet. P0113 is the only code.
Turbo 4.6, 440hp meth on 12lbs.
A week ago, on an extremely cold night, I started her up, didnt let it warm up LIKE A DUMBASS and ripped it through the parking lot. It bounced off the rev limiter and maybe traction control too, and the engine went off as the rpm needle dropped and the car crawled to a halt. I went to start it back up (after nervously giggling) and the starter clicks once, lights dim, but nothing moves. No cranking, no clicking, just like the starter engages but can't budge the engine. I get out to check, the passenger side pcv hose and oil cap have blown off and bluish smokey oil vapor is creeping out. What happened?
It was towed home and is sitting in my driveway. I am building a friends 5.0 so I havent messed with it yet. P0113 is the only code.
02-08-2013, 05:57 PM
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How much meth are you blowing through? Could you have hydrolocked by not letting it warm up?
02-08-2013, 06:22 PM
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I'm still stuck on redlined while ripping it thru the parking lot...
02-08-2013, 06:27 PM
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Put a socket on the crank nut and try to turn it by hand. That will tell you right away. I doubt it's seized. If you open the oil fill cap immediately after shut down, you'll see some smoke.
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02-08-2013, 07:02 PM
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Not sure how I posted twice. If it won't turn clockwise, try turning it counterclockwise a 1/4 turn, then go clockwise
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02-08-2013, 08:06 PM
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Parking lot was completely empty, 3a.m. But thanks for trying to derail my thread, Officer Nuke. It's not like I'm looking for on-topic help in order to better understand why my car is broken.
I'll give it a crank tomorrow morning to see what's up. I was just hoping there was a slight chance this could be a fuse or relay.
I'll give it a crank tomorrow morning to see what's up. I was just hoping there was a slight chance this could be a fuse or relay.
02-08-2013, 09:09 PM
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I was thinkin same. Like WTF u expect.
You might need one tho. 
Parking lot was completely empty, 3a.m. But thanks for trying to derail my thread, Officer Nuke. It's not like I'm looking for on-topic help in order to better understand why my car is broken.
I'll give it a crank tomorrow morning to see what's up. I was just hoping there was a slight chance this could be a fuse or relay.
I'll give it a crank tomorrow morning to see what's up. I was just hoping there was a slight chance this could be a fuse or relay.
02-08-2013, 09:11 PM
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Wait, nobody has redlined their car before? Interesting.
Need one what?
Need one what?
02-08-2013, 09:52 PM
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Derail your thread? I must have struck a nerve...
I was wondering on the same lines as Diabolical and since he posted first I simply stated the other... obvious... thought.
Although I'm sure your punk, show-off, hotdoggin' azz still thinks I'm derailing, I'm actually hoping that you find that the engine is ok when you crank it by hand and that it's something minor.
Here's a derail: at 3 a.m. hitting the rev limiter, I'm sure the people in the neighborhood were cheering you on.
I was wondering on the same lines as Diabolical and since he posted first I simply stated the other... obvious... thought.
Although I'm sure your punk, show-off, hotdoggin' azz still thinks I'm derailing, I'm actually hoping that you find that the engine is ok when you crank it by hand and that it's something minor.
Here's a derail: at 3 a.m. hitting the rev limiter, I'm sure the people in the neighborhood were cheering you on.
02-08-2013, 09:54 PM
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Input something technical or bounce.