engine is dead.

Ian · 13-12-2005, 07:13 AM

Hi all

As some of you know, my engine has died on the qld Xmas cruise.

It ran out of oil then made squeaky noises and stuff. Now its getting worse each drive despite having new oil in there. It has started to affect my power output now, which it strangly enough wasent doing before.

What I wana know is, if u run outa oil, is it possible it has ****ed the diff?

cause otherwise everything sans the gearbox is going soon anyway. BPT conversion and stuff.

Ive heard scary stories that thoes engines only ever last 3 months... any substance to them?

Dogo · 13-12-2005, 10:04 AM

Im not a gbox expert but i dont think the diff is fed engine oil, just the gearbox oil

i would stop driving the car if the engine is doing this

Nate · 13-12-2005, 11:34 AM

considering that it has been run without oil for 2 weeks and then been flogged with no oil on the cruise there is a fair chance you have have donethe main bearings in the engine and from the sounds of it the other night possibly warped the pressure plate. the lifters are deffinately stuffed. the long and short of it is you should deffinately stop driving the car as dogo says because if you engine lets go there is a chance itwill take the gearbox with it and that is something you dont want to have to pay for

Rupewrecht · 13-12-2005, 12:35 PM

Gearbox and engine oil are completely separate.

i'd say you've done some terminal damage to your engine. If you *have* to drive it, put a thick oil in it and drive it smoothly and with a light throttle.

Ian · 13-12-2005, 02:21 PM

nah, that engine has two trips left in it, and its up the driveway into the garage then back down the driveway onto a trailer to be towed to wherever the BPT will be droped in.

For the record I didnt run it 2 weeks without oil :P 2 weeks ago was when I checked oil last and it was near full.

Nate · 13-12-2005, 03:46 PM

close enough

chicaboo · 13-12-2005, 06:56 PM

Ian, did your temp gauge go up above normal at all on Sunday?

Ian · 13-12-2005, 07:26 PM

no, not that I saw. I did keep an eye on it.

project.r.racing · 13-12-2005, 07:36 PM

its the bearings, the noise did kick in until the revs hit 3500rpm plus it needed to be under load also...

its an engine for the bin

ryan

Cosmo Dude · 13-12-2005, 07:47 PM

Only cars I know of with shared oil are the original Mini and the Rx-5 TQ 5 speed ran engine oil in the torque converter (too much stuffing around to get it from the gearbox past the clutch).

Rupewrecht · 13-12-2005, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeeJay RyRy

its an engine for the bin

no, with a sheet of glass it's a coffee table!

Ian · 13-12-2005, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rupewrecht

no, with a sheet of glass it's a coffee table!

I like the way you think.

anyway, driving it the 15m required to get it into the garage was a lesson in agony. The engine moaned and groaned lots and stuff. Im not keen to repeat the excersize...

it isent really important. I have the money for the conversion now, so im going ahead with it. Ive put the order down for the clutch to be made up and ill be having a look at the engine sometime within a week or so. If that checks out, i just need to talk to people about getting a weekend spare to help me drop it in.

13-12-2005, 07:13 AM	#1
Ian Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: neither here nor there Car: 1990 R32 GTR Posts: 1,289 View Photos By: Ian	engine is dead. Hi all As some of you know, my engine has died on the qld Xmas cruise. It ran out of oil then made squeaky noises and stuff. Now its getting worse each drive despite having new oil in there. It has started to affect my power output now, which it strangly enough wasent doing before. What I wana know is, if u run outa oil, is it possible it has ****ed the diff? cause otherwise everything sans the gearbox is going soon anyway. BPT conversion and stuff. Ive heard scary stories that thoes engines only ever last 3 months... any substance to them? __________________ Mah Ride! details

13-12-2005, 10:04 AM	#2
Dogo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Melb, Aus Car: Mazda 323 BA BPT transplant Posts: 3,459 View Photos By: Dogo	Im not a gbox expert but i dont think the diff is fed engine oil, just the gearbox oil i would stop driving the car if the engine is doing this __________________ [ Turbo BA ] see my readers ride

13-12-2005, 11:34 AM	#3
Nate Pandaspeed Racing Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Brisney Land Car: BG SP Posts: 4,170 View Photos By: Nate	considering that it has been run without oil for 2 weeks and then been flogged with no oil on the cruise there is a fair chance you have have donethe main bearings in the engine and from the sounds of it the other night possibly warped the pressure plate. the lifters are deffinately stuffed. the long and short of it is you should deffinately stop driving the car as dogo says because if you engine lets go there is a chance itwill take the gearbox with it and that is something you dont want to have to pay for __________________ Life would be straight without twisties STOCK AS A ROCKET! •motor sport is dangerous and that accidents causing harm can and do happen and may happen to me. I accept the conditions of, and acknowledge the risks arising from, attending or participating in the event and being provided with the event services by CAMS and the Associated Entities I THINK I AM N2!

13-12-2005, 12:35 PM	#4
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Gearbox and engine oil are completely separate. i'd say you've done some terminal damage to your engine. If you have to drive it, put a thick oil in it and drive it smoothly and with a light throttle. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

13-12-2005, 02:21 PM	#5
Ian Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: neither here nor there Car: 1990 R32 GTR Posts: 1,289 View Photos By: Ian	nah, that engine has two trips left in it, and its up the driveway into the garage then back down the driveway onto a trailer to be towed to wherever the BPT will be droped in. For the record I didnt run it 2 weeks without oil :P 2 weeks ago was when I checked oil last and it was near full. __________________ Mah Ride! details

13-12-2005, 03:46 PM	#6
Nate Pandaspeed Racing Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Brisney Land Car: BG SP Posts: 4,170 View Photos By: Nate	close enough __________________ Life would be straight without twisties STOCK AS A ROCKET! •motor sport is dangerous and that accidents causing harm can and do happen and may happen to me. I accept the conditions of, and acknowledge the risks arising from, attending or participating in the event and being provided with the event services by CAMS and the Associated Entities I THINK I AM N2!

13-12-2005, 06:56 PM	#7
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	Ian, did your temp gauge go up above normal at all on Sunday?

13-12-2005, 07:26 PM	#8
Ian Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: neither here nor there Car: 1990 R32 GTR Posts: 1,289 View Photos By: Ian	no, not that I saw. I did keep an eye on it. __________________ Mah Ride! details Last edited by Ian; 13-12-2005 at 08:20 PM.

13-12-2005, 07:36 PM	#9
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	its the bearings, the noise did kick in until the revs hit 3500rpm plus it needed to be under load also... its an engine for the bin ryan

13-12-2005, 07:47 PM	#10
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	Only cars I know of with shared oil are the original Mini and the Rx-5 TQ 5 speed ran engine oil in the torque converter (too much stuffing around to get it from the gearbox past the clutch). __________________ My 'stina Hatch

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