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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 12:46 AM
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sadly it idid about 2 days ago but i took that as i needed a new oil cap cuz it was shot and thought it was condensation
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 12:48 AM
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Sounds like your lower intake manifold gasket gave way and coolant got into the oil resulting in a spun bearing.

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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 12:49 AM
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Yeah i would have to agree...Sorry also to say...
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 12:49 AM
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doesnt even try to turn over just a pop like a dead battery or blown starter.
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 12:50 AM
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Yeah if it made the noises you described and if your oil is as such then it sounds as if Like Jon said coolant hit the oil spun a rod bearing and seized it up....Sorry man
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 12:50 AM
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ah well it was the old mans car. it just happened to go out on ME!
alright well thanks ill give him the bad news in the morning and junk it here later on. thanks guys!
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 12:51 AM
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What kind of car is it out of curiosity
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 12:51 AM
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No doubt, I'm sure that the connecting rod snapped, or the spun bearing blew some metal chunks into the oil seized up the oil pump.
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 12:52 AM
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haha corsica. and it isnt worth the headache of trying to fix. lmao
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Lol..Well sorry to have to be the bearer of bad news.....Feel free to stick around though
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