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Car Info: 2004 FXT
If timing was two teeth off, the car would've been throwing CELs long before it went kaboom.
What was wrong with this pic? hose clamps overtightened? I dont get it.
What was wrong with this pic? hose clamps overtightened? I dont get it.
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Car Info: 2005 LGT wagon
Could've skipped when the rod snapped, but the heads and valves are okay.
Surviving cylinders are still okay,all rod bearings appear to bethe good/show no sign of impending failing...even the failed rod bearing is good.
The piston crowns show signs of oil consumption, but this consumption didn't cause the rod to fail...just bad luck.
It looks like about 1-2 teeth off there and I wouldn't be surprised if it jumped that much when the rod snapped and the piston likely hit some valves. If the timing was that far off before this happened, the engine certainly wouldn't have made the power it did throughout its lifetime. I also wouldn't be surprised if most of the clearances would measure out poorly at this point as well since the case has lost nearly all of its integrity.
Thanks
-- Ed
Thanks
-- Ed
The piston crowns show signs of oil consumption, but this consumption didn't cause the rod to fail...just bad luck.
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