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Old Jan 29, 2002 | 07:41 PM
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Unhappy engine is dying, need some helps



seems like the gasket in the front rotor is broken, so it's very hard to start up, just like flooded. But with a **** load of white smokes, and it tend to start up jerking, have to keep giving gas for a while to get all the water out of the engine.

the front spark plugs are easily gone, just replaced for 2 months. I am thinking that coolant is leaking in to the rotor I think, but not sure, any quick fix? put some stop engine leaking thing?

need help

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Old Jan 29, 2002 | 08:30 PM
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if I were you I would just do a rebuild now before I hurt something.

I would not want to risk hydrolock on a cold start with water in the combustion chamber - it could pop an apex seal very easily and scrape up the housings pretty badly.

I gues you can try the sealer stuff, not much to lose now.


How many miles are on it and what engine?
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Old Jan 30, 2002 | 12:49 AM
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it's just a 90 N/A, not worth to rebuild, is it?

i got 120K on the engine, figure out it should be about time to rebuild, but no $$$$$. damn
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Old Jan 30, 2002 | 12:51 AM
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Wink

by the way, if rebuild is the option, any good shop around SF area? I mean a cheap one
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Old Jan 30, 2002 | 12:52 AM
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Hate to say it, you probally have about a few months at MOST left on that engine. Better not drive it anymore till you can replace the engine. Look around on line. You can pick up a series 5 (89-91) n/a engine for $300-$950 bucks, if you want to avoid rebuild. Good luck!
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Old Jan 31, 2002 | 05:26 PM
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ok, thanks

I put some sealer in it, hope mircle happens
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