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Hmm why doesn't my car run?

Take a few pics after you pull it apart so we can see what failed.

Did it just let loose going down the highway?
i def. will,
i was going to work and i had to make a right hand turn, i knew any right turn could be its last, so i slowed down to about 15mph before the turn, i made the turn, the car stuttered for a second and then i heard a pff pfff noise, and then finally all the dash lights went on and there was a huge oil trail behind my car. Luckily the car blew right up infont of work so i avoided having to call a tow truck.
 
i have the EXACT same picture of that on my car...

driving down the highway, boom goes svt

ran over pieces of my own engine :cry:
 
3l is cheaer than a 2.5!!!!!

ditto.

I thought the same thing,"why don't I just rebuild my 2.5" but ended up about $570 dollars for just parts. Then I tried searching for a complete 2.5 and had no luck. Found a complete 3L for cheap, so it's going in tonight and tomorrow!



By the way, yeah that's supposed to be there, it's a intake hole, makes your oil get more air...er something.:laugh:
 
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had that happen in my old 92 chevy shortwide...350 5speed....it threw both front rods through the pan...dumped all 5qts in like a 10-20feet spot on the highway..kinda sucked...i did the natural thing and kicked that stpid bowtie through the grill:laugh: oh yeah the motor only had 3k on it...first and last time i pay someone else to build me a motor!
 
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