The timing belt probably broke, interference motor, belt breaks,
internal motor damage. On the new mtor, put the highest quality brand
new belt on there, and change it every 60k miles (40-50k if ya wanna be
real safe).
-Ryan
99 DA RC R/T
Former 91 Talon TSi owner - yes, it broke on me, yes, it destroyed
valves.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Terrible
Tom
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 11:47 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: DML: Blew up the Neon (rant)
I suspect the timing belt slipped a couple teeth - sounds likt the
piston is whacking the valves... either that or the rod bearings blew -
- but the engine is shaking like hell.. and there are misfire codes.
Pretty sure the thing is toasted. It started this just before I got to
work. Luckily not in the middle of the 36 mile drive. Had my mother
drive up with a Uhaul dolly and I towed the 'sombich home. Car cost me
$1400 , gonna cost me another $400 for a used engine... I can't afford
to have someone install it... so i have to do it myself.. and its a pain
in the freaking ass to change these engines...
Im very not happy. This is how I started my day, and it went downhill
from there... one of the worst freaking days I have ever had. I did
about 75% of the invoicing today - phones were non stop... we're severly
short handed...
And I havn't even got and damned beer tonight...
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