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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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Hope you didn't toast your bearings....or worse.

You still running the same engine oil that you dumped that can of seafoam into???

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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by vmann
turned it on this morning and didnt sound good.
We told you not to drive it!
 
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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And just to clarify, when I said do it at school and get a ride , I was under the assumption that you were already at school, but then I looked at your sig and realized the time zone difference from where I am to where you are. Either way, driving it was a major NO NO ! Until you figured it out.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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i didnt drive it at all. The gage light came on just as i got home the other day and it hasn't been driven since. I got a ride from a friend. It is now at the dealership and my uncle will call me when they know whats up. Ill keep it updated.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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That's what my engine did.. When my tranny blew, the motor revved a bit too high, and then the check gauges light came on, and the oil pressure went to 0, could be a blown rear main, could be the oil pump blew up, could be the rebuild wasn't done right, and a rod blew through the block.. Could be many things.. glad your having them check it out.. Although, sounds like your a bit hard on her, maybe she couldn't take it anymore and commited suicide..

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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 07:52 AM
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haha no way am i hard on her. I drive pretty easy just because gas is so expensive and im broke lol
 
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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Ok so the gears in my oil pump got busted and they are putting in a new pump and gasket. Its going to come up to about 400 bucks customer price. Should be around 200 - 250 employee price. They checked the engine for me and said there was no damage to it and that it was smart not to drive it.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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thanks.. That may be what's wrong with mine... I have to tear into it to find out.. just wont be able to yet... Nice you got someone like your uncle to do it on the cheap..

I need me an uncle..

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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 11:47 PM
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if you would of did it yourself it would of been about 60 bucks... but at least it's fixed now
 
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 12:05 AM
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You should consider yourself lucky. Very lucky. Lesson learned is if you ever see an oil light/gauge go to 0 - jam that bitch into Neutral and kill it!!
 
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