you have a 2.1 with high mileage i vote for piston and rod sticking through case :(. jonathan On Mon, 17 Apr 2006, Charles Laich wrote: > today while driving my '89 westy gl automatic on the interstate at 64 > mph...poof...engine dies, smoke comes from the rear, lights come on on the > dash...pull over immediately. inspecting the engine compartment we see oil all over > the front of the engine mostly. i'd just changed the oil earlier this week > with gtx 20-50 and new proper oil filter (mann?). she was running perfectly > until the episode. a AAA flatbed gets me home tonight. > > i don't expect a perfect diagnosis, but could anyone help me understand > what might have happened and what i can expect will be in the repairs?? any > ideas out there wise ones? > > thanks in advance > > charlie laich > lake orion, mi > '89 westy GL automatic > (113,000 miles original engine) > > > |
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