my engine went kaboom! now its a 3 banger...

[Jim Green]

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> well i was checking out the damage last night and
> found that pistons 4 and 5 are doing nothing.
> the lifters seemed fine...
>
> so a recap...
> driving under boost... then boom, 2 pistons go...
> then i stop to check it... drive away and it blows a
> 150-200psi oil line...

Did you pull the cam off and check the condition of
the valves/lifters?

The oil pressure relief valve sticking was the best
suggestion I heard.  I wouldn't doubt this lead to
some destroyed lifters and maybe some bent valves that
are stuck open causing zero compression.

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Jim Green
'89 90tq 034EFI, Haltech IG5
http://www.geocities.com/jeg1976/car_home.html

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