The tow truck just...

[jdbubb at verizon.net (Dan Bubb)]

So, does it crank?
Does it make noises when it cranks?
Any holes in the engine anywhere?
What's the oil look like? What's the level?
What's the coolant look like? What's the level?
Any leaks that are noticably worse than before?
If it cranks, does it do so evenly or does the speed vary rythmically?
Was the oil pressure light on when the engine started to loose power or 
later till it died?


From: "Mike Smith" <smithma7@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 5:45 PM
Subject: Re: The tow truck just...


> Didn't even think to look at the temp guage on the car.
>
> On 7/17/06, julie@menloparkrandd.com <julie@menloparkrandd.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Ohhh. Not good.
>>
>> Sheesh I blow an engine, now every one wants too. Its not a club guys  :)
>>
>> Good luck, but I think the over heated H2O blew the head.
>>
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: Mike Smith [mailto:smithma7@gmail.com]
>> >Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 01:32 PM
>> >To: 'car'
>> >Subject: The tow truck just...
>> >
>> >...dropped me off at home. About 10am, I came out of the tunnel in
>> >Baltimore on 95 south. About two miles later I hear bad things from
>> >the engine. I immediately start to lose power. Giving it gas to
>> >maintain speed makes it sound worse. Hit flashers, go to right lane
>> >and limp at ~30 mph to next exit, 200 yards or so. Coming to first
>> >light, about one block from exit, it dies as I take it out of gear.
>> >Pop it in second, turn right at light and stop in entrance to a high
>> >school. It dies as I coast to a stop.
>> >
>> >Tow showed up at noon, just got to house about 20 min ago. Saw a
>> >thermometer at a gas station right after we left with my car and it
>> >said 104.
>> >
>> >Regarding the car and the way it felt and sounded, it reminded me of
>> >the way the Celica drove a couple years ago after throwing a rod.
>> >
>> >Not happy. Putting out feelers for a local, decent and inexpensive
>> >16v. But haven't heard from the shop yet.
>> >
>> >--
>> >Mike
>> >'86 red 16v: Red 5 (aka der Jahrtausendfeierfalke)
>> >"The world is my oyster soup kitchen floor wax museum." - King Crimson
>> >
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> '86 red 16v: Red 5 (aka der Jahrtausendfeierfalke)
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