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I had a Mercedes 4.5 do the same thing when an $8 plastic slide rail fragged. Pieces of the slide rail lodged in the timing chain, which then caused the cams to jump teeth. It all happened in an instant.
Sorry to hear about your troubles, Cliff.
Sorry to hear about your troubles, Cliff.
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From: Lexington, KY
Thanks everyone ...
The tensioner on the accessory belt froze up
and that's what started the meltdown. It happened
so fast cause that's the OIL PUMP water pump, alternator
and power steering gone in a heart beat....
Well, I am just gonna wait a bit and then build it meaner.
The tensioner on the accessory belt froze up
and that's what started the meltdown. It happened
so fast cause that's the OIL PUMP water pump, alternator
and power steering gone in a heart beat....
Well, I am just gonna wait a bit and then build it meaner.
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From: Lexington, KY
Originally Posted by RDY2RAC
Oil pump? did you have an external pump? the stock oil pump is mounted directly to the block and driving off the crankshaft itself.
I didn't know that ...
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From: Middleburg, FL
Originally Posted by SVT_KY
Thanks everyone ...
The tensioner on the accessory belt froze up
and that's what started the meltdown. It happened
so fast cause that's the OIL PUMP water pump, alternator
and power steering gone in a heart beat....
The tensioner on the accessory belt froze up
and that's what started the meltdown. It happened
so fast cause that's the OIL PUMP water pump, alternator
and power steering gone in a heart beat....
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From: Carlsbad California
The only thing that a serpintine belt failuar would do is cause the motor to over heat due to the water pump not turning, Your alternator would not charge the battery and you would have no boost.
So if you were not paying attention to your temp guage and didn't get into boost at all I guess you wouldn't notice that the belt was gone but usually you can tell because the motor tend to rev a little quicker.
I had one go on my Stang and I would just drive untill the temp went up, pull over and wait for it to cool down and drive some more (repeat, repeat, untill I got home).
So, I'm thinking something else caused your problem.
So if you were not paying attention to your temp guage and didn't get into boost at all I guess you wouldn't notice that the belt was gone but usually you can tell because the motor tend to rev a little quicker.
I had one go on my Stang and I would just drive untill the temp went up, pull over and wait for it to cool down and drive some more (repeat, repeat, untill I got home).
So, I'm thinking something else caused your problem.
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From: Gainesville, FL.
WELCOME TO THE CLUB Cliff! WooHoo!
Blew mine last week, and ya know what, I'm looking forward to finally having a block worthy of my truck back in it.
Your Blown Motor Club T-Shirt should be there any day now. Thanks for joining!
Blew mine last week, and ya know what, I'm looking forward to finally having a block worthy of my truck back in it.
Your Blown Motor Club T-Shirt should be there any day now. Thanks for joining!
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From: Palm Coast, FL
Originally Posted by 2tonOfun
The only thing that a serpintine belt failuar would do is cause the motor to over heat due to the water pump not turning, Your alternator would not charge the battery and you would have no boost.
So if you were not paying attention to your temp guage and didn't get into boost at all I guess you wouldn't notice that the belt was gone but usually you can tell because the motor tend to rev a little quicker.
I had one go on my Stang and I would just drive untill the temp went up, pull over and wait for it to cool down and drive some more (repeat, repeat, untill I got home).
So, I'm thinking something else caused your problem.
So if you were not paying attention to your temp guage and didn't get into boost at all I guess you wouldn't notice that the belt was gone but usually you can tell because the motor tend to rev a little quicker.
I had one go on my Stang and I would just drive untill the temp went up, pull over and wait for it to cool down and drive some more (repeat, repeat, untill I got home).
So, I'm thinking something else caused your problem.
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From: Carlsbad California
Originally Posted by LightningTuner
You'd still have boost on a Lightning because the blower has it's own belt. So the motor could have overheated and then kicked a rod out from detonation due to the temp issue.
That's why I always have an eye on my guages and an ear for detonation.
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From: HOMELESS
Dont forget the lack of power steering, but maybe if your hands were not on the steering wheel you wouldnt have noticed that either...
just being a smarta%s, but I think that would be a good warning sign of a thrown belt.
just being a smarta%s, but I think that would be a good warning sign of a thrown belt.
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Originally Posted by pitstain
Dont forget the lack of power steering, but maybe if your hands were not on the steering wheel you wouldnt have noticed that either...
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