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Old 01-17-04, 12:58 PM
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did it blow

so im driving home from work last night and as soon as i dropped it down into third and i lost all power. engine is very shaky and vacuum needle bounces like crazy. seemed like turbos came with very light throttle. there was a fluttering sound and a burning smell. car would stall if rpms werent kept up above 2000. extremely hard to get restarted but i got it home and parked it for the night. map sensor hose is connected. i am going to look it over again. car is completely stock with 84,000. so did my engine blow or what?
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think is the Throttle position sensor (TPS) out of adjustment, or sum vaccum hose pop loosen. check those first, then have urself or a a pro mech to have a comprssion test.
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Sorry man, it sounds like it did blow. But as Roar suggested, the only way to know for sure is to get a compression test done, and then get out the credit card.
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Sorry buddy but those are all symptoms of a blown motor.
Old 01-17-04, 05:18 PM
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thanks guys. guess ill be calling ray tomorrow
Old 01-17-04, 06:49 PM
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Blown. Sorry to hear about it, it always sucks.

We better not hear any "check the map sensor hose" replies, either.
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Originally posted by jabob33
thanks guys. guess ill be calling ray tomorrow
Don't jump the gun .

Let her idle and warm up, assuming she will stay running.

what vacuum are you pulling? Does the needle on your boost gauge oscillate at a constant rpm? Does the UIM shake violently? Does the exhaust note sound irregular?
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Goodfella,

What's the shortest and easiest explanation for symptoms that all point to a blown engine?

A blown engine.

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Originally posted by clayne
Goodfella,

What's the shortest and easiest explanation for symptoms that all point to a blown engine?

A blown engine.

Or his leading coil could have taken a **** on him......I try not to jump the gun when it comes to blown motors
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vacuum bounces from 14 to 0.
engine is shaky but it will idle steady at 700 now
Old 01-18-04, 01:31 PM
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Not a good sign...sorry.
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