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blown motor...i think.

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Old Dec 8, 2003 | 01:36 AM
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blown motor...i think.

right ok so i have an 89 tII and i was pulling hard at the top of 3rd into a turn im gonna say going about 70..the car dies out..at this point im like "alright...haltech wire probably fell out" so i roll into a statepark entrance and pop the hood...REEKS like oil...haltech wire is still plugged in....i check the oil and theres...absouletly nothing in there...i had just tooped it off like i do everyday cause my car burns oil..what else is new...ok well i put like 3 quarts of oil in it and i tryed to start it...and its QUITE as hell and it used to be so so so so loud...(3 inch turbo back, no cat, no resinator, no nothin to an n1 muffler)...now from what i hear if i blew an apex seal it would be misfiring and loud and shooting flames and such...anyone have any ideas? currently the car is sitting in my garage back in long island while im hear in IL till december 22nd, when i get home im going to compression test it...oh yeah and i found a little oil leak coming from some where behind the oilpan...any imput would be great..thanks.
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Old Dec 8, 2003 | 01:51 AM
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oh yeah the car would violently shake when i tryed to start it...and it took like 10 seconds to start...(not normal with my car)
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Old Dec 8, 2003 | 07:15 AM
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Maybe colder temps now than when you tuned it?
That may have run you lean..

My (stock setup) boost runs 3 lbs higher on cold mornings.
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Old Dec 8, 2003 | 02:56 PM
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hmm very possible. then again my car was fully warmed up...so i mean i dont know i was paying more attention to the road than to my boost guage.
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Old Dec 8, 2003 | 04:20 PM
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any other ideas guys?...
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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 02:57 AM
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..sorry bumpin it to the top one last time.
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