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 Sep 8, 2010 - 5:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 6, '09 From Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
My friend's car, a '94 ST, broke down today. It will start, and immediately run really rough, and it's leaking oil. A lot. I only ran it for a few seconds just to see what was wrong. I was in a hurry and on the side of a highway so I didn't get to see exactly where it was leaking. Any ideas?
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1994 ST Liftback - 7A-FE |
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Sep 8, 2010 - 6:09 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
What were the symptoms of the break-down....did it die while cruising, while idling, while accelerating, while braking, etc.? Did it randomly start spouting oil, or overheat, or anything else?
This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Sep 8, 2010 - 6:10 PM -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
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Sep 8, 2010 - 6:33 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
yeah we need way more details, and pictures help
-------------------- 2001 Celica GT-S Turbo
1997 Supra TT 6speed 1997 Celica 3MZ/1MZ swap 1990 Celica All-Trac |
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Sep 8, 2010 - 7:00 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 6, '09 From Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The car was cruising on the highway, but I didn't get any oil pressures or temps. I checked the radiator and everything is fine there. The leak was roughly in the vicinity of the oil filter and AC compressor on the passenger side of the lower end engine block. Sorry, I'm not too familiar with this engine and I only looked at it for a minute. I was trying to find out if it needed towed (yes). I'll get some pictures and more information up tomorrow.
-------------------- 1995 GT Convertible - No engine
1994 ST Liftback - 7A-FE |
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Sep 12, 2010 - 12:03 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 22, '07 From Houston, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
sounds like you lost a rod.
does it knock or sound metallic? -------------------- QUOTE "And, as always, your friendship, help, and dedication to the advancement of Texas Celica dominance is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks bro." -DEATH 1994 GT: V6 swap, 5speed E53 W/ LSD, All Power, now RED 1995 ST: SOLD @273k miles, Auto, all power, CarPC, White 1994 ST: Totaled, 5spd, all power, Red RIP 07/09/09 @ 241,810 1994 Lexus LS400: This is my new DD |
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Sep 12, 2010 - 8:46 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 16, '07 From BP, MN Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
QUOTE (stephen_lee @ Sep 12, 2010 - 10:03 AM)  sounds like you lost a rod. does it knock or sound metallic? I agree. Most likely, a rod or a bearing. If and when the oil is low and the crank is spinning, it's not a good sign. Did he ever say anything about loss of power? Also a knock from the bottom end would indicate so. --------------------  |
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