LowLincoln
Well-Known LVC Member
Out of nowhere last night while I was idling at a traffic light, engine started missing. Didn't think much of it since another coil or plug went.
Bought a new set of plugs and one coil just in case and started working on the car tonight.
Low and behold, the plug at the back on the driver side must have been pushed out by the piston. I'm thinking a rod went. What pisses me off the most is that I baby the car most of the time.
When I crank the car, I don't even hear air hissing in and out of that plug hole either, so that piston must be stationary.
Now I have no idea WTF I am going to do. The car will still run but it's no good for commuting. It could cost thousands just to get another engine in there.
For the short term, I will need to get my TBird out of storage, pay a mechanic to replace the trans tail shaft gasket (leaking like crazy) and use that car fulltime while I figure out what I will do with this car..
Bought a new set of plugs and one coil just in case and started working on the car tonight.
Low and behold, the plug at the back on the driver side must have been pushed out by the piston. I'm thinking a rod went. What pisses me off the most is that I baby the car most of the time.
When I crank the car, I don't even hear air hissing in and out of that plug hole either, so that piston must be stationary.
Now I have no idea WTF I am going to do. The car will still run but it's no good for commuting. It could cost thousands just to get another engine in there.
For the short term, I will need to get my TBird out of storage, pay a mechanic to replace the trans tail shaft gasket (leaking like crazy) and use that car fulltime while I figure out what I will do with this car..