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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ OT-Watercooled VW Engine Failure

Posted by: groot Nov 22 2004, 07:37 PM

Had to post these pics. I'm still amazed. This is out of my brother's ITC car (I started in it and he got it when I moved to another race car). A 1.6L watercooled VW motor is usually pretty bulletproof, but check this out.

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Posted by: groot Nov 22 2004, 07:37 PM

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Posted by: groot Nov 22 2004, 07:38 PM

And another... this one is inside the #3 hole.

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Posted by: ChrisReale Nov 22 2004, 07:39 PM

I take it those holes are not supposed to be there...

Posted by: nickg Nov 22 2004, 08:06 PM

oil pump failed, i had one do the same thing. some times the pump shaft that goes in the distributer shears off....

Posted by: Brett W Nov 22 2004, 10:38 PM

AAAHHHH Yes, the classic oil pan failure. Failed to keep all the parts in.