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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 07:30 PM
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Last run today shifting from 3rd the 4th i believe i hit second. the low trac. light came on and the car jerked and sounded like it broke in half. rolling through 3/4 track the car died and would not start right away when i stopped and tried to start it. I got it strarted and drove it home. I barly idles and when you reach the friction point the shifter and tranny shake like S$#&. any help would be appreciated. mario
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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 10:13 PM
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I did the same thing. I would say you're gonna have to pull the heads and check the valves. I only bent 3 valves and pushrods but all my pistons had valve marks on them.
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 12:53 AM
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Could have damaged the trany as well. I would pull the v/covers now and see what is there then go through everything to see what could be damaged.
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 02:35 AM
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when the car is running it barly idles and there is a fast ticking noise. I just hope it is nothing more than pushrods and valves. the fu#*&# up thing is i have to drive it to a friends house to have him look at it. how expensive will it be for parts pushrods and valves ect. thanks mario
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 11:25 PM
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Mario
Just saw you are from renton
Where are you taking the car? I might be coming down to everet with a trailer to get my car this weekend and if you need it towed somewhere i will toss it on and move rather than hurt the car more.

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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 11:27 PM
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Forgot to say, i might have a set of stock ls1 pushrods. Let me check

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