Did I just R3V my car???

[silversleeper]

So I'm cruising home from a long day at work along the GW Parkway and I hop onto I 495. I am in third gear and hit the throttle. Now keep in mind, my tach recently went out for some strange reason (along with fuel/temp/power mirrors/reverse lights), and I may have over revved it or held it at redline too long. Not sure exactly, but the motor started to sound like it was sputtering, and when I give it more gas, I hear popping. But this doesnt sound like normal backfire to me (but what do I know?), it sounds more mechanical, like a sharp metallic "ting" sound. And it sounds like its coming from the intake manifold. I am scared shitless I ruined the motor. I haven't changed the t belt since I bought her, and dont know the previous owners story on the t belt. Bought with 68k, and now has 73k. Some one give me some guidance, I need this vehicle, as it is my only source of transportation now, until bike is repaired. Ugh.. I feel so emo right now.:(

[cthulu703]

Boken rocker perhaps? That would be my first, best guess.

[Hick]

Sounds like it started out as a blown fuse 10, had the tach been there you would of been fine. Reason for grounding is the reverse wire where it goes to the trans under the shift boot.

As for the motor, fine job son!

[PeaveyBassist]

take off the valve cover and see what it looks like under there. A broken rocker should be obvious.

Will

[silversleeper]

true, its just night outside, and bugs are attracted to the 1000W lights i use, so tomorrow will be the day of discovery. still runs, no smoke or anything, just loss of power and that sound. i hope its a rocker arm. no, i hope its not a rocker arm.

[silversleeper]

Sounds like it started out as a blown fuse 10, had the tach been there you would of been fine. Reason for grounding is the reverse wire where it goes to the trans under the shift boot.

As for the motor, fine job son!

i will have to look into that. as for now, no more driving with system bumpin, its hard to hear the car.

[nando]

if it was your t-belt, it wouldn't run anymore.. that pretty much leaves a broken rocker.

[silversleeper]

sweet... now that i think more about it, your theories on the rocker arm make more sense. im kinda glad its just a rocker arm (crosses fingers)... now, are there any write ups on this, or something i can look at before attempting this job? on a scale of 1 to 5, what would u guys rate it?

[ptownTSI]

a 2, not as hard as doing a timing belt.

[silversleeper]

a 2, not as hard as doing a timing belt.

can you briefly describe what needs to be done? or point me to a site that has some good info on the task at hand?

[AdamF 88iS]

a 2, not as hard as doing a timing belt.

How'd you come to that conclusion? Unless he's lucky and it's broken on the #6 cyl the head will likely have to come off to change it.

[EtaSport]

Yes, in his case, He'll probably have to take the head off. Ive got my car to the point where all I need to do is take the radiator off to change cam and rocker shafts, but I had to eliminate all the ac stuff, which was trash anyway.

[silversleeper]

Yes, in his case, He'll probably have to take the head off. Ive got my car to the point where all I need to do is take the radiator off to change cam and rocker shafts, but I had to eliminate all the ac stuff, which was trash anyway.

i plan on dumping my ac as well... it doesnt work, why keep it?

[EtaSport]

Well, if you want to pull it, its possible to do without removing the head. It is a little bit of a pain, but you dont have to put another head gasket on, head bolts, etc. Once everything is out of the way, you just pull the rocker shaft out with the broken rocker (assuming this is the problem) put the new one in and reinstall.

[silversleeper]

dont the rocker shafts go the length of the motor?