my engine went kaboom! no more car

[edkellock at juno.com]

Timing belt?

On Thu, 1 May 2003 17:55:00 -0400 "luke" <maytagasm at sympatico.ca> writes:
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> well... the other day my 90tq died a sad death.
> the engine started ticking, on top of the normal lifter ticks,
> really really loud.
> ie. (small ticks are lifter noise) tick tick tick tick tick tick
> TICK tick tick tick tick TICK
> at the same time these new loud ticks started the knock light came
> on at 2500-3000 rpm, the
> engine started to shake and lose power. i slowed down to check it
> and it then blew an oil line.
> the oil lines were earls adapters rated to 150psi i think...
> put the line back on, filled it with oil and nothing.
> it holds oil still so i dont think it dropped a cylinder.. maybe a
> bent valve?
> when i try to start it it goes WROOOOOO WROOO WROOOOO WROOO really
> slowly.
> it doesnt sound like its not getting fuel or air... its an internal
> problem im sure.
> im towing it tonight... it looks like i need a new engine.
> im looking at getting another kh if the price is right... or a
> really cheap mc.
> im looking at spending $200-500 canadian in the toronto - ottawa
> region.
> (im in belleville, near kingston and will drive 2-3 hours)
> if anyone knows what happened by that description, or has any ideas
> id appreciate it...
>
> thanks everyone
> luke
> dead 90tq
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