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Old Jun 16, 2013 | 07:06 PM
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Well the last time I tried to start it it just went clunk. Didn't wanna keep trying and risk further damage.
Got the drivers side valve cover off and everything looks fine there. No broken springs
About to start on the passenger side
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Old Jun 16, 2013 | 07:11 PM
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I was able to drive about 3 miles with it knocking, took it very easy. Then it just died. Hopefully it's a simple fix but I doubt it will be
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Old Jun 16, 2013 | 07:16 PM
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Could something in the transmission cause my issues. If I let off the throttle there would be 0* knock. Then I hit the cruise control and it would jump to 7* and jump up and down. I couldn't hear anything at that point. Not until I started to turn on base it died in the interception. Luckily I was able to coast out of traffic. It was hesitant to start. Then started on my way back to my house. Then died 3 doors form my house. And that's when it went clunk. Didn't even try to turn over. So I got to push it to my house. So it's sitting next to the curb and I get to work on it there.
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Old Jun 16, 2013 | 08:55 PM
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Broken rod or wrist pin?I think I've read about those going when transitioning from boost to vacuum at high RPM.
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Old Jun 16, 2013 | 09:03 PM
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Was at 5k rpm and 5psi
Passenger side plugs
Bottom is 2 top is 8
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2-I couldn't fit my gauge in about .01
4- .04
6- .04
8- .036
All started at .032. Br6ef plugs
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Old Jun 16, 2013 | 09:16 PM
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Wooo, not a good sign on the #2. How long have those plugs been in there? Mileage wise?
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Old Jun 16, 2013 | 09:18 PM
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Since I put the procharger on. Maybe 5-6k miles
Drivers side plugs were all between .033-.040
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Old Jun 16, 2013 | 09:19 PM
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Ya #2 looks like it got slammed some....
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Old Jun 16, 2013 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by milkey57
Ya #2 looks like it got slammed some....
It also looks like it was a tad hot
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Old Jun 16, 2013 | 09:21 PM
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Idk. I did drop it as it was coming out. Not sure if it tip hit the ground
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