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by Txchef
Tue Jul 09, 2013 2:36 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: What went wrong!!
Replies: 10
Views: 1692

Re: What went wrong!!

Temp gauge never went high, check engine light came on and I looked at all the gauges nothing out of norm. Last time check engine light came on was because the gas cap wasn't on right. Gonna do a wet compression test, then probable pull the head to see what damage is. Anything to watch for when pull...
by Txchef
Sun Jul 07, 2013 12:59 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: What went wrong!!
Replies: 10
Views: 1692

Re: What went wrong!!

Ok...compression is from driver side to passenger side cylinders.
60,30,0,20...
I am thinking this is a bad, bad sign...any chance that it could be a blown head gasket (in other words is it worth pulling the head to see) or it that pretty much a sure sign of major engine failure...
by Txchef
Thu Jul 04, 2013 7:47 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: What went wrong!!
Replies: 10
Views: 1692

What went wrong!!

2005 Vibe GT. Has the 1.8L "L" series Yamaha designed engine. 148,000 miles Driving home and the engine check light came on, since I was only about 4 miles from the house I thought I would just check it then, about 2 miles down the road engine starts to rumble and dies... Got it home, noti...