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Wooh

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Feb 9, 2004
Africa Town, Africa
I was coming back from the lake today, with the oil light flickering. I didn't think much of it. I thought it was the sender unit that was faulty, because its drenched in oil. No big deal I thought.

10 miles from home, while rolling at about 65mph, I push the clutch in. RPMs drop to 0. Car stalls. I restart it while rolling. Same thing happened. (car was showing 1/8 oil pressure for 3 days now)


Engine temperature was smack down in the middle, as usual. Did not overheat.

I opened the oil cap, and white smoke was POURING out of there. I called my buddy, and he brought me some oil. (I have a pretty massive oil leak, but no way in hell did all of the oil leak out. I checked it a week before)

After putting 3 quarts in, the car was doing similar things. I drove it for a mile more and rolled it off into an exit.

Car would stall at low RPMs, but if i rev it, it would sound as if its misfiring.

Now. I'm thinking the oil pump seized, and now one of my piston rings are cracked. The turbo is now whistling like its a ballbearing turbo, while its a small 13g. So I'm guessing a ring cracked and went out the exhaust pipe (no cat).

Also, there is a loud clunking noise coming from the engine sometimes when its idleing. (I didnt idle it for more than 10 seconds at a time, for a total of maybe 3 times)


I have no idea what to do with this car now. :/

Please let me hear your suggestions. Thanks guys =)
 
Sorry man but your motor is probably rooked. :(

Same thing happened to my back in the day with my talon. Sounds like the common problem of the oil filter backing off. What kinda filter were you using? I use nothing but K&N now a days.

Sorry bro let me know if there is anything I can do for you.
 
Ebay has some nice engines for under $1k. I say that because, this problem with your engine is totally internal. the only way to fix it is to get inside, why not replace while it's out? white smoke from the head is never good.
 
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