POSSIBLE BLOWN MOTOR
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POSSIBLE BLOWN MOTOR
ON MY BROTHERS S2000 TODAY A RADIATOR HOSE BURSTED ON THE RETURN LINE TO THE BLOCK. ON THE WAY HOME HIS CAR OVERHEATED ALL THE WAY UP AND THE MOTOR SEIZED. MOTOR STILL CRANKS OVER BUT WONT START ALL THE WAY 
ANY IDEAS ON HOW SEVERE THE DAMAGE IS? OR WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A MOTOR OVERHEATS???
ANY IDEAS ON HOW SEVERE THE DAMAGE IS? OR WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A MOTOR OVERHEATS???
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From: SoCal
Originally Posted by seouljahone,May 8 2007, 10:41 PM
ON THE WAY HOME HIS CAR OVERHEATED ALL THE WAY UP
should popped up in his head to stop driving right there. He should've stopped driving it and got it towed. $200 towing fees is way cheaper than $9K
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From: Temple City
Originally Posted by Billman250,May 9 2007, 03:01 AM
New motor, and likely a new head are in need.
only like 9000 bucks installed at Honda.
only like 9000 bucks installed at Honda.
the engine, block and head lists for about 4.5K...
how much is the installation at an independent mechanic?
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As a general rule, anytime anything connected to the engine does anything that be described as "Pop, Burst, Spill, Seize, or Shatter", it's time to pull over, and TURN OFF THE ENGINE.
Cheapest option might be pulling the engine from a car totalled be severe rear end damage.
New engine=not cheap
A motor overheating a little isn't a big deal, if you turn it off and let it cool down. A motor being drained of coolant and then run for any period of time is GARUNTEED to completely destroy the bottom end, and probably the top end as well.
I don't get why people try to drive under conditions like this. Happened to a friend of mine. Her oil light and check engine lights came on after a loud "ka-chung!" from under the engine. She sees a long stream of oil behind her. She procedes to drive home at 25 with the flashers on! Needless to say, she didn't make it, and neither did the engine.
Cheapest option might be pulling the engine from a car totalled be severe rear end damage.
New engine=not cheap
A motor overheating a little isn't a big deal, if you turn it off and let it cool down. A motor being drained of coolant and then run for any period of time is GARUNTEED to completely destroy the bottom end, and probably the top end as well.
I don't get why people try to drive under conditions like this. Happened to a friend of mine. Her oil light and check engine lights came on after a loud "ka-chung!" from under the engine. She sees a long stream of oil behind her. She procedes to drive home at 25 with the flashers on! Needless to say, she didn't make it, and neither did the engine.
