 Engine locking up?, picking apart the pieces now |
 Feb 27, 2011 - 6:58 PM
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Is there any reason why a 5sfe would just lock up while driving?
would it be the engine, or possibly the tranny? it's a 1997 5spd 5sfe, with 190k on it. im looking to see if it could be an easy turn around or not. help me out guys 
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Mar 19, 2011 - 11:32 PM
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Makes for an awesome story.
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mkernz22 Engine locking up? Feb 27, 2011 - 6:58 PM
SupraKid What do you mean "lock up" Feb 27, 2011 - 7:08 PM 4-eyed-freek put in neutral, if it turns over its most likey no... Feb 27, 2011 - 7:31 PM mkernz22 the guy said his son was driving and it just locke... Feb 27, 2011 - 7:40 PM
HectortheRican Maybe his timing belt snapped. That's what hap... Feb 27, 2011 - 7:42 PM 4-eyed-freek did anything happen to you engine hector, did u me... Feb 27, 2011 - 7:47 PM HectortheRican No, I dunno about the 5S, but the 7A is a no inter... Feb 27, 2011 - 7:48 PM 4-eyed-freek so mkernz22 did it loose any oil? or anything like... Feb 27, 2011 - 8:03 PM mkernz22 the guy said the oil levels are fine, he checked i... Feb 27, 2011 - 8:11 PM HectortheRican That's what happened to me. Oil level was fine... Feb 27, 2011 - 8:12 PM mkernz22 well im hoping it's just the engine that is th... Feb 27, 2011 - 9:31 PM 4-eyed-freek well if there is no holes in the block thats alway... Feb 27, 2011 - 9:33 PM mkernz22 it's going to be such a STEAL if it's just... Feb 27, 2011 - 9:39 PM HectortheRican Just pull the cap off the rotor and if it's no... Feb 27, 2011 - 11:41 PM mkernz22 alright, ill definitely check it out when i go by ... Feb 28, 2011 - 12:04 PM mkernz22 so i went by with my friend and checked it out. it... Mar 1, 2011 - 6:59 PM mkernz22 while i was getting some parts off this car today,... Mar 19, 2011 - 8:14 PM Smaay yes please post lots of pics. id like to see the c... Mar 19, 2011 - 10:44 PM |
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