GSLENK
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- May 25, 2011
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I was cruising to work at around 70 mph, normal temp, normal oil pressure (I usually keep an eye on these things while driving).
Then a "pop" sounded like something dropped in/out of the engine bay, then a rush of white smoke from out of the hood smelled like a combination of burnt rubber, maybe oil, maybe coolant.
Almost immediately, I pressed in the clutch, shifted to neutral. Then after shock wore off, a few moments, I cut off the engine and cruised to the side of the road. The smoking stopped quickly (within a minute).
I can't remember if there was a knocking sound or not. There was some clanking, but I really don't know what caused it, if it was with the engine, or if it was something else. It all happened really fast.
Coolant level is close to normal, oil level is about a half a quart to a quart short of when I lest checked (I check almost every week.
The trail of fluid on the road appeared to be oil (too thin of a trail to tell), the only mess under the car is oil. Oil is green (what my valvoline VR1 turns to in between changes, always, normal...) So I doubt it was another car's oil somehow.
I cant see anything broken or loose. All hoses are tight and intact. The coolant system hoses are hard to squeeze (still appear to hold pressure fine). All oil lines are intact. Oil filter is on snug.
I pulled the plugs, all look normal. Jacked the car up, cant find anything except oil splattered randomly on the underside of the car. Most of the oil pools on the bottom of the oil pan. No major leaks, just a very small puddle of oil. Started turning the engine over by hand, no more oil drips.
I am debating what to check next and whether it would be a bad idea to start the car. Mechanical timing seems to be OK.
Don't know what to check next. Any ideas? Sound familiar?
Then a "pop" sounded like something dropped in/out of the engine bay, then a rush of white smoke from out of the hood smelled like a combination of burnt rubber, maybe oil, maybe coolant.
Almost immediately, I pressed in the clutch, shifted to neutral. Then after shock wore off, a few moments, I cut off the engine and cruised to the side of the road. The smoking stopped quickly (within a minute).
I can't remember if there was a knocking sound or not. There was some clanking, but I really don't know what caused it, if it was with the engine, or if it was something else. It all happened really fast.
Coolant level is close to normal, oil level is about a half a quart to a quart short of when I lest checked (I check almost every week.
The trail of fluid on the road appeared to be oil (too thin of a trail to tell), the only mess under the car is oil. Oil is green (what my valvoline VR1 turns to in between changes, always, normal...) So I doubt it was another car's oil somehow.
I cant see anything broken or loose. All hoses are tight and intact. The coolant system hoses are hard to squeeze (still appear to hold pressure fine). All oil lines are intact. Oil filter is on snug.
I pulled the plugs, all look normal. Jacked the car up, cant find anything except oil splattered randomly on the underside of the car. Most of the oil pools on the bottom of the oil pan. No major leaks, just a very small puddle of oil. Started turning the engine over by hand, no more oil drips.
I am debating what to check next and whether it would be a bad idea to start the car. Mechanical timing seems to be OK.
Don't know what to check next. Any ideas? Sound familiar?
I hope to get mine there one day... But yea, with that kind of life, then I guess at the very least a minor rebuild would be good at this point. Good luck, and I'll pray to the car gods
I am pretty calm. But at least once a week I go WOT. If the off ramp is clear, I go WOT. Usually to the speed limit ~6k rpm and not to the redline.
