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Help! Did i blow my engine!!!

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WarMadeSimple

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Mar 7, 2011
Roanoke, Virginia
Alright guys, I am new here and heres my situation. I just got a 97 GST spyder, supposely just had engine rebuilt, car seemed to run great....... until i am on my way home with it, I was traveling on the interstate, not ripping into it, not boosting, 25-2700rpm and 60mph, just cruising................suddenly my car seemed to miss, well then it drove fine, then about 2 min later, i hear KLACK KLACK, very loud and then the car dies and it appears to smoke a small amount, well I get it on the tow truck (costs me 780 for the tow home, 180 miles), under the car was a slight amount of oil once towed.........I cant really see any real issues off hand, but the timing belt teeth are shaved down near the cams. any ideas?
 
Another thing that is weird about this situation is that he doesn't have the tools to pull his engine apart and figure out what's wrong, but he is somehow going to put an engine in it.
 
O.P. is buying a new engine regardless; anything said from this point on despite Mike's lengthy (and rather truthful) rant would negate the topic at hand. If the O.P. has any further questions regarding what he finds as his old engine comes out, he can start a new thread on the topic.

Resolved, and closed to prevent the ensuing shitstorm / flamewar.

Thanks for playing.
 
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