On the side of the road...

[mcr_driver]

It is bad when you have no driveway and engine hoist...it was about 30-40k range worst part is i was going to place a part order on friday to do my timing belt and some other stuff...

jogged back with a jack stand and jack to confirm i am missing an integral part of the m20..the timing belt...

[Exodus_2pt0]

Sucks to hear man. Well, your pistons are probably kissed, but OK. You could always slap a new head on there and hope for the best.

[mcr_driver]

yea that's a fun half-mile jog back...thanks for the diagnostics people

[Thizzelle]

SOUNDS LIKE A FUEL PUMP. HAPPENED TO ME BUT IT WAS MY WIRING. i JUST JIGGLED IT AND MY CAR FIRED UP.

[mcr_driver]

thanks thizzelle but i already found the missing culprit...timing belt :/

[N2MYE30]

thanks thizzelle but i already found the missing culprit...timing belt :/

eeeeeeewwwwwwww.....
I thought about the TB, but was being optimistic.

[mcr_driver]

I think i was too, soo much so I didn't want it to be an option in my head :rofl: le fugh

[AndrewBird]

You don't need and engine hoist to do the timing belt. I would find a used low mile head and swap it. Shouldn't take more then a day to complete.

[e30trooper]

dam that sucks matt! Your TB snapped?

[mcr_driver]

yar snapped at about 30-35k ben, yea I am trying to find a 885 head now and hope I can come up with cash for parts lol...and a ride to work for the rest of the week...what a joyus cluster Fuhhh

[TimKninja]

Makes me want to do mine even tho its not due for another 20k miles :/

Reading through the thread I had a feeling it mighta been

[mcr_driver]

Makes me want to go 24v...but not enough money or time for it...

[Exodus_2pt0]

Makes me want to go 24v...but not enough money or time for it...

You cannot beat an engine that can be replaced whole for $300. 24v motors do break too, but they are way more expensive to replace in the event of a catastrophic failure.

[CrusherCurtis]

Sorry to read this.

[Court M3]

Sounds like a snapped timing belt to me. If the fan is spinning, your crank is spinning. If it doesn't lope over, just a smooth turning, then your belt is snapped and valves are bent.

Same thing happened to me and was just about to post.