Date:         Mon, 17 Apr 2006 01:33:49 -0400
Reply-To:     Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
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From:         Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
Subject:      Re: engine quits,
              oil sprayed on engine/compartment...smoke...oh my
Comments: To: Charles Laich <CATNCHZ@AOL.COM>
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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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