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I think my engine just swallowed a piston! - RESOLVED


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Driving home from work tonight, near the end of the journey, my engine started sounding like a sick V8. Got home and it got worse and then quietened down in a bad way.

 

I've attached a couple of sound clips to give you a chance to utter your doomsday predictions while I start looking at car adverts...

 

 

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It's dark but I've had a good look around the engine and can't find any loose hoses. Exhaust is fine. It and manifold are just about a year old and solid as a rock.

 

Please god let it just be a loose hose I'm not seeing!

 

Oh, both vids are up now

 

Its the exhaust dude, trust me.

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Could well be Jamie. I'll have a better look in the light tomorrow. Cant see very well now.

 

Check your manifold studs etc, if any of those go you will get a rumble. As Jamie said it definitely sounds like the exhaust end. Anything from the block to the exhaust itself could be blowing.

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Thanks guys... I've had a good look over with a strong torch and the rumble is coming from somewhere near the manifold (engine end) or block. The studs all look tight, the manifold looks spot on......

 

However.... there is some oil deposit behind and under the dizzy so could it be a blown gasket?

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