well e big green is down again.
 

two weekends in a row my truck has let me down and needed a tow home. but this time it wont be a 16 dollar gasket no matter what it is. i was headed home this morning about 9 a.m. i was doing 60 and started to accelerate at about 1/8-1/4 throttle and hit 65 then bang. knock knock knock knock knock. i got it to the side of the road. it is whte smoking at idle, very low power, and knocking real bad. i pulled the valve cover, push rods are all in correct spots, valves where there supposed to be. pulled intake off and checked turbo, barely any movement on the shaft. thinking its either a headgasket, injecter problem, or the rod bearings are shot. what do yall think.

I think id give up bro lol aint got a clue but i can help tear it down

12 valve.... :tttt:



Good luck man lmk if I can help
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bosshog siad maybe VP-44 or timing gear jumped a tooth?

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went out to check to see if it had any blow by, started up, then died. now it wont even try to turn over

Damn.... Good luck man

good luck? wtf is that. ive never had that

welcome to the club

Ed, the white smoke is what made me think VP. Since its locked up now, its either #6 has welded itself to the wall or the bearings are spun. Either way, start with pulling the pan and checking the pickup for metal. I'll check back with you tomorrow night.:c:

I was thinking #6 earlier:argh:

Look at it this way ED. you can build it up for to make more power!

Does that make you feel better?
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no need to pull the pan, pull the plg and stick you finger up in it and scrape the bottom of the pan if no metal im thinking it will pee a f'ed up piston and cylander

i got to put an oilpan gasket in it anyhow. not matter what, when i pull the plug to drain the oil i will see if it has metal plakes in it.
thanks for the suggestions. keep them coming

im thinking you will have to pull the head to get a better look at thinks. i got a head removal down to 1 1/2 hours now since ive done it three times in the last 3 months:argh:

Drain the oil, see if there are any metal contaminants. If there are then pull the head.

Time to PPump!!!

hey ed if you need any help holler at me ill give ya a hand if im able to

I feel for you ED, it sucks to be down that mean times.
Maybe a honda civic next? :w2:

May luck be on your side.

looks like we need to pack up and go to eds. wrench day

i will be pulling the injecters and head off it in the morning.

:argh: Sorry man.... :ouch:

maybe a bent valve. ill find out hopefully tommorow

any luck ed

Good luck im having the same kinda problems with my powerstroke, And im about to start tearing that thing down :ouch:

i strongly believe it is a dropped valve.
i just went out and spun the motor backwards bout an 1/8 turn and spun normaly. tried to start it, got to where it was at and locked up again. if it was bearings i shouldnt have been able to spin it backwards. now i just hope i didnt hurt the piston or cylinder wall

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didnt get to pull the injectors before i some what figure out the problem. got the intake elbow pulled off and there was a little oil residue in the gully there, stuck my finger in and found a quater of an exhaust valve sitting there. 100% sure it needs head work. bout to pull the head off hear in a few minutes. #3 rocker arm is down way to far on the out side exhaust side so i know that one at least is down.

dang sorry to hear that call if ya need any help:c:

just got turbo and exhaust manifold. #3 is heavily coated in oil. but the best i can tell the turbo looks ok. gonna get injector lines and then pull the head.

yeppers wrench day 4 sure

big ed... i dont have pic mail...... post on here.. the eat up piston.. i wanna see the hole in #3......

id post it up but every time i do people say they cant see it cause its to small. so maybe if some one i sent it to that can get them up and have them come up to the right size, id appreciate it.

but ya i have two valves break off and eat eveything up. one valve pushed up past the valve seat. the piston is ate up real bad. dont look good at all. im gonna try to get by with swapping a piston into it, and having the head reworked.

Do it right or your just going to spend more $$$. Just my opinion bud.

Ed now is a perfect time for studs? Dude that news bits, but the pictures looked cool, in a way? :humm:

If I could get free I would come and help.:work:

man o man and i thought i had problems. good luck friend

green goblin guts pics

wow that sucks man :ouch:

more goblin guts

well it appears mr. water, that someone was right when you asked them for their opinion. before the pictures were taken. this is where i say, "told ya so" :moon::moon::moon::moon:

That sucks man. Good luck with the rebuild stages.

good luck ed build her up good:rocking:

Ed i found your problem..... too many valves.....lol

dude that sux for sure..... i'd be looking for a new motor to set in there and then piece together a monster motor with that one....

:WTF: Caused that? Why did it drop 2 exhaust valves?
Good luck on the build.

Yep , Ed seems to be something wrong!
You might want to relocate those valves that are in the piston into the head?:w2:

Good luck with the repair buddy!

I agree! :tttt: