Car died last night, why?

[kujiwara]

Re: Car died last night, why?

sorry to hear that. That happened to my dad's MK2 13 years ago, too..

[morris400]

Re: Car died last night, why?

Sucks to hear.

Do you think it had anything to do with your homemade pcv system? Just curious is all

I don't see how. But who knows.

[Tuna]

Re: Car died last night, why?

Sorry to hear as that will likely be a financial hit for you.

Any chance the new owner will show progress of the conversion?

[Lars]

Re: Car died last night, why?

That sucks .. What caused them to smack each other ?

[bobkatkat]

Re: Car died last night, why?

I was wondering that also. Piston should never be able to hit a plug. Timing belt going would cause a valve and a piston to contact. Even a broken rod would more likely go through the block sideways rather that travel along its normal path. Seems strange that the plug and piston would com in contact on a 5v head. Anybody see this before?

[morris400]

Re: Car died last night, why?

I was following this on audizine.. Sorry to hear man!!!

Thanks man, it is sad. But I'm moving on now. I will have something new in the next week or so I hope. Less power but that's ok.

[morris400]

Re: Car died last night, why?

Sorry to hear as that will likely be a financial hit for you.

Any chance the new owner will show progress of the conversion?

It's not a hit really, it's sad but it may save me money in the long run. The new owner will keep me posted and I will keep us all posted. He's going for the usp clone of there vr6 s4

[morris400]

Re: Car died last night, why?



Here is the plug. Any ideas what happen?

[bobkatkat]

Re: Car died last night, why?

Sorry it was so major Kenny. Hope you find a fun replacement.

And WOW that is a messed up plug!!!

[Blacksn95]

Re: Car died last night, why?

I was wondering that also. Piston should never be able to hit a plug. Timing belt going would cause a valve and a piston to contact. Even a broken rod would more likely go through the block sideways rather that travel along its normal path. Seems strange that the plug and piston would com in contact on a 5v head. Anybody see this before?

I have seen this before, a spun bearing will allow just enough travel for the piston to hit the head or plug.. Another scenario is that timing belt snapped and smashed a valve causing it to somehow to hit the plug..

Was this a stage three car??

[MechEngg]

Re: Car died last night, why?

Second time i post this link this week: http://www.4secondsflat.com/Spark_plug_reading.html

"a little too much timing and or not enough fuel. Note the spark plugs completely melted. The piston detonated itself into fragments and beat the combustion chamber to a pulp...his day was done"

[morris400]

Re: Car died last night, why?

I have seen this before, a spun bearing will allow just enough travel for the piston to hit the head or plug.. Another scenario is that timing belt snapped and smashed a valve causing it to somehow to hit the plug..

Was this a stage three car??

It was a stg 3-

[Blacksn95]

Re: Car died last night, why?

Man that sucks!! Stage 3- car for 3000 bucks, someone got a steal of a deal..

[morris400]

Re: Car died last night, why?

Man that sucks!! Stage 3- car for 3000 bucks, someone got a steal of a deal..

Meh...they got k04s some go fast goodies and a shell. I'd say 3k is ok. Less stress for me.

[bobkatkat]

Re: Car died last night, why?

So it appears that too much timing and a lean condition may have been the issue here. Do you have any recent logs? Was your tune an aggressive 3- ?