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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 01:58 PM
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went to track yesterday , on the last run i hit the limiter very hard and engine started shaking like hell , I dont hear any ticking at all . However, tepmreture is normal , oil pressure is normal to , car doesnt smoke as well . the only thing is it shakes and SES light is on .


I think that I blowed a head gasket or if it worser than that I could probably burn a piston .


What do u think guys?!??!
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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u may have bent some of the pushrods
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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Also may be a broken valve spring or bent/broken pushrod.
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You dont have a blown head gasket if the temperature is fine.Pull the valve covers and check the rockers,pushrods and springs to start.But if you have good oil pressure its prolli not that,BUT the pushrods could be bent just enough so its causing a problem.Check your plugs and pulleys as well.
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Originally Posted by Reckless
Also may be a broken valve spring or bent/broken pushrod.
but do u think that I should hear some ticking at least with a bent pushrod or a broken springs?
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You dont have a blown head gasket if the temperature is fine.Pull the valve covers and check the rockers,pushrods and springs to start.But if you have good oil pressure its prolli not that,BUT the pushrods could be bent just enough so its causing a problem.Check your plugs and pulleys as well.
i well do thanks for your input .
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any more out there?!!??
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as they said...its probably a spring or pushrod.
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It seems unlikely that it would be an internal problem if there's no ticking. I thought there was a ticking sound that would come from a bent PR? The first thing I thought of was the engine mounts if the engine is shaking really bad. I would think the mounts would be pretty hard to break though. Just tear into it and take a look see.
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Could be one or more bent valves. You may have floated, kissed a piston, and now aren't getting a good valve seal, causing poor to no compression in 1 or more cylinders. You should do a leakdown test to see if that is the problem.
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I thought hitting the rev limiter wasnt TOO bad for your car since its there to save it
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check your plugs and wires since thats easy enough. Might have killed an electrode on one of your plugs.
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could be something as simple as a fouled spark plug....keep it simple!
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Check the fuse that goes to your MAF (20a ENG SEN). If it blows, your car will run like you're saying.
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Originally Posted by prostock_bigblock


I think that I blowed a head gasket or if it worser than that I could probably burn a piston .


What do u think guys?!??!
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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Thats what I well be doin on Friday after my tests in college .I will keep it simple and check my plugs , wires , pulleys . Found nothing I well pull the valve cover and check for bint pushrods ..etc . I wish its a valve springs or pushrods so I can do a cam swap
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Originally Posted by 6spdpewterZ
very nice!!!

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Don't drive it anymore till after the tests, IMHO.
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Originally Posted by Viper
Don't drive it anymore till after the tests, IMHO.
If i am driven it I will take it to a mechanic.
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by prostock_bigblock
If i am driven it I will take it to a mechanic.

Your in college?

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