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Mar 7, 2013 | 05:32 PM

#31

JMLavoie

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Krazyk;
What is a low profile creeper? A couple of slow-rising ramps, for example?
Martin

Mar 7, 2013 | 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by halik

I would be surprised if jacking the car us is all it takes to blow the motor; probably d-chunk that finally let go.

Agreed. Could be a parted rod, but much more likely d-chunk cased the rod to fail. BTDT...

Mar 9, 2013 | 08:31 AM

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Shark Attack

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this is either really bad luck and coincidence timeing or we dont have the whole story

Mar 9, 2013 | 01:36 PM

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this is either really bad luck and coincidence timeing or we dont have the whole story

Yeah we never heard why the plugs needed to be changed in such a awkward position.

Mar 9, 2013 | 02:22 PM

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Asked shop about CEL error and suggested coil pack and plug change to see if it fixed. swiched dist cables between 5&6 to see if error code moved to cyl 5. Only jacked up one side to do work.

I'm summing it up to bad day. Problem was in the works. Compression check may have shown more. live and learn. May get compression tool for future use.

Mar 9, 2013 | 02:34 PM

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KrazyK

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JM, Im sorry, but I was just joking about lifting car. Mine spends a lot of time on jack stands and the engine hasnt blown up yet.

Mar 9, 2013 | 02:49 PM

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Ahsai

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Originally Posted by rickgrande

Did you really mean switching the CABLES 5 and 6 (cable 5 plug to plug 6 and vice versa)??? Or you meant switching the coils 5 and 6?

Apr 18, 2013 | 07:36 PM

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I have a running 3.4L that I'm going to sell on ebay soon for around $7000 if interested.

Apr 18, 2013 | 09:01 PM

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Adker

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Problem found

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Originally Posted by rickgrande

I need to change my initial diagnosis from IMS to oil starvation. So, final prognosis from Jake Raby @ Flat6 is my engine died because the excess sealant from the oil pan was sucked up by the oil pick-up restricting oil flow into the engine.

I have a new item to add to the list of my annual check up items. Drain oil, check oil pick-up for any debris. (and of course.... stare at pretty internals of my new Flat6 engine)

Apr 18, 2013 | 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Goldenwarrior1

I find this HIGHLY unlikely... if that was the case then why wouldn't your engine grenade when on a race track? For example, Daytona's steepest angle is about 31 degrees... that's pretty steep! While starting a car on jacks is not a safe way of doing maintnenance, I doubt if it caused your issues. Sorry for the bad luck...
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Apr 18, 2013 | 09:46 PM

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Problem found

Where did you find this post?

Apr 19, 2013 | 12:08 AM

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Where did you find this post?

Here... Glad to hear he is getting a rebuild from Jake so he can continue to run and enjoy the car.

https://rennlist.com/forums/10388651-post143.html