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Jun 1, 2005 | 03:48 PM

Memphis213

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Help with a serious problem....

First time to the forums, I have heard this is the place to go for good answers. So thank you all in advance for you time.

Today I woke up, started the truck and i heard a LOUD clanking sound that increased as the RPM's did, When I put it in reverse to back it out, the sound got louder and louder and white/blue smoke was pouring out of the exhaust, looking underneath the truck I have oil covering my tranny, maybe from there or higher up. The truck feels like it is about to explode. Any ideas????

There is a puddle of oil sludge from underneath the car.

Jun 1, 2005 | 03:57 PM

jcc

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you may have blown a rod

Jun 1, 2005 | 04:22 PM

JMC

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What kind of truck? make model engine etc....

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Jun 1, 2005 | 06:11 PM

PONY_DRIVER

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Originally Posted by jcc

you may have ~~blown~~ thrown a rod

Yeah. 'Clanking' from an engine is a bad bad sign.

Jun 1, 2005 | 08:43 PM

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From: Derry, NH

If it increases with RPM, doesnt go away at all, and you have oil pouring out all over, I would *guess* that you most likely have a smoked rod or main bearing due to oil starvation.