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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Punkin's Broke (sniff)

Posted by: Bruce Allert Feb 20 2004, 12:52 PM

well, still on dry land but dead!
Cruising along 'bout 50 thinkin, Punkin sure is running good
then came the grinding/grating noise, a bit of engine rev & that's when I put in the clutch & engine stopped. While coasting I gingerly let the clutch out & more grinding/ grating sounds. Continued to coast & pulled off the road. Turned the key just to see what would happen. Engin turned over once then a CLUNK & (I think) seized. All done. Luckily I was 200 yds. from home & was able to have a friend tow it into the yard.
Guess this is as good a time as any to put in the 2.0, eh? Shore was lookin forward to driv'n it to JP's tomorrow.... shitdamhell
anyone take a guess at what happened?

...........b

Posted by: davep Feb 20 2004, 12:58 PM

Sounds like when I dropped a valve.

Dave

Posted by: seanery Feb 20 2004, 01:21 PM

Bruce,

That sucks!
Better today than tomorrow though.
Good luck, sorry for the bad day.

Posted by: DNHunt Feb 20 2004, 01:40 PM

Bruce

Sorry to hear about Punkin. Every engine I've busted has always run best just before it let go. Glad you have the 2.0l to stuff in it. I hope the transplant works well.

Dave

Posted by: jkeyzer Feb 20 2004, 01:57 PM

Sure you didn't just lose a halfshaft?

Posted by: scotty Feb 20 2004, 06:01 PM

Noooo!

Sucks bigtime

Posted by: boxstr Feb 20 2004, 07:02 PM

Bruce I might go out to Gresham @ 10 am tommorrow and look at a flared 14. Do you need a ride to JPs?
CCLTAXISERVICE

Posted by: Bruce Allert Feb 20 2004, 08:58 PM

Hey Craig, thanks for the offer. I still have the trusty Toyota T100. I'm thinkin real hard about starting to clean up the 2.0. Almost went out to get some brake cleaner & get down & dirty but getting Fat Tire for JP's took precedence I'll go to the FLAPS in the morning & pick up a gallon!

.........b

Posted by: Gint Feb 20 2004, 11:10 PM

Sorry Bruce!

Posted by: keith Feb 20 2004, 11:20 PM

What a drag Bruce. Must of been those incorrect injectors you had in the car. Looking forward to sharing a Fat Tire with you. :

Posted by: jkeyzer Feb 23 2004, 05:22 PM

so what was the verdict?

Posted by: Bruce Allert Feb 23 2004, 07:30 PM

Don't know nut'n yet Jeff. Maybe this weekend. Want to clean up the 2.0 before I raise the car for the extrapillation! (it's another adventure in the world of 914's)

......b

Posted by: keith Feb 24 2004, 02:42 AM

Hey Bruce. I got a lift if you need it. Might cost you a Fat tire or two Just kidding It's your if you need it.

Keith

Posted by: Bruce Allert Feb 24 2004, 08:05 AM

Thank you Keith, JP is letting me use his.
Speakin of JP's did I leave before you show'd up? Thought you were gonna be there. I brought lotsa Fat Tire

.........b

Posted by: Bruce Allert Mar 13 2004, 09:08 PM

Here it is almost a month later & I just found out what killed Punkin. I took off the HE's this morning to use them on the 2.0 I wanna put in. Looking up into the exhaust ports I could see the valves.... 'cept one! So, anyway, the mystery is oveer and I can go 'bout gettin the engine out on Sunday. Lookin forward to it

..........b

Posted by: ChrisReale Mar 13 2004, 11:27 PM

Well, at least the mystery is solved. I think you will enjoy the 2.0L