Just when everything seemed to be going great it all crashed down :(

stllightning04 · 11-07-2009, 08:30 AM

So i was on my way to work today a buddy of mine came up on the side of me in his camero. I told him i didn't want to race yet i didn't think the truck was ready i put 120 miles on it since i got it back after sitting 2 and a half years. But i was just being stupid hitting the gas half throttle never stompping it to the ground well all of a sudden my trany started acting kinda weird. Keep in mine i just spent 2500 on it and its built besides the stock tourque convirter didn't was waiting to get the money.... well about 30 seconds later it went into limp mode i know what that feels like cause i had some exposed wires on my 02s but i fixed them. Well i was about 1/8th of a mile away from work so i just limped it there.

Well when i popped my hood i noticed there was coolint all over my engine on the drivers side i was just like wtf. i went to change the fuse it immedientlly blew. So i just went inside to work about 20 min later a buddy came up wanting to here the truck so i got in and it started right up no miss or nothing but it started idiling really low and wanted to die. So i shut it off i further looked at it. i checked my oil for the heck of it and it was barly on the dipstick but it was on there. i smelled it and it smelled just like gas i was just like o great. i get under the truck no oil anywhere but theres trany fluid everywhere. Sooo i have no idea what i did theres no miss nothing. And the underside of the engine was bone dry and its not smoking at all. My buddy told me i could have lifted the lower intake and that could explane it cause thats where it looks like it was coming from. in that vally where the lower intake meets the midplate theres coolint all in there. I know what a window on the side of your block feels like and its def not that. Any help will be great im shaking im soooo mad im so tired of all of this stuff happing its not like my trucks heavly modded i have exhaust and a 6lb lower. im on my third engine and 2 trany i just don't get it any help on this will be great so i know what to expect when i go up to the shop monday. O and i did get it towed home fyi. i didn't try to drive it and after i got it home i turned the key and my oil pressure barly moves up so ya. please help me out
Thanks
Tony

johndeere185 · 11-07-2009, 11:19 AM

Find out where the tranny fluid and coolant came from, go from there.

Bad as L · 11-07-2009, 05:29 PM

The last time I saw coolant in my valley it came from two lifted cylinder heads, there was a lot of damage to the heads (detonation) as far as your trans...I have no clue.

illness · 11-07-2009, 06:03 PM

check your cooler lines maybe..

stllightning04 · 11-07-2009, 09:04 PM

But how would cooler lines explain the gas in the oil? The oil thing i could think is maybe i had a lil blow buy cause i have been running rich and i did blow off a coolant line or. Do you guys think if i did blow the lower intake gasket would all of this happen?

Haybale · 11-07-2009, 11:07 PM

your rings need to seat!!! if it is too rich it will wash your cylinder walls and not let the rings seat properly

what did your builder recommend for break in?

My builder said drive it real easy for 100 miles, change oil and filter, then drive varrying speed not to hold a steady rpm and change again at 1000 miles!!!

stllightning04 · 11-08-2009, 09:52 AM

I don't have a new engine my engine is factory remand with only 10xxx miles on it my tranny is brand new though and he told me a 500 mile break in on that

illness · 11-08-2009, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stllightning04

But how would cooler lines explain the gas in the oil? The oil thing i could think is maybe i had a lil blow buy cause i have been running rich and i did blow off a coolant line or. Do you guys think if i did blow the lower intake gasket would all of this happen?

i meant trans cooler lines for the trans fluid..

SAL · 11-08-2009, 12:35 PM

Sell it.

stllightning04 · 11-09-2009, 01:31 AM

Lol trust me im thinking about it im tired of all my problems if its a anything i have to pull the engine out for i will keep it and do it right even if it takes me two more years but if its something easy i think i will throw it up for sale and see what happens....

stllightning04 · 11-10-2009, 02:49 AM

Found out i was parannoied about the gas smell in the oil. And that my idiot self forgot to put the seal into the thermostat housing and my intercooler pump apparenttly blew up so all very easy fixes so im happy. I still havn't looked at the trany thought. But still im very happy....

MaxPower · 11-10-2009, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stllightning04

Found out i was parannoied about the gas smell in the oil. And that my idiot self forgot to put the seal into the thermostat housing and my intercooler pump apparenttly blew up so all very easy fixes so im happy. I still havn't looked at the trany thought. But still im very happy....

knuckle head... I told ya it wasn't anything major...

Just be sure to get all the coolant out of the spark plug wells before you pull the plugs.

11-07-2009, 08:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
stllightning04 Turbo T-76 power Paid Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Right by Saint louis Posts: 665 NLOC member #: 2431 View this user's gallery iTrader: 8 / 100%	Just when everything seemed to be going great it all crashed down :( So i was on my way to work today a buddy of mine came up on the side of me in his camero. I told him i didn't want to race yet i didn't think the truck was ready i put 120 miles on it since i got it back after sitting 2 and a half years. But i was just being stupid hitting the gas half throttle never stompping it to the ground well all of a sudden my trany started acting kinda weird. Keep in mine i just spent 2500 on it and its built besides the stock tourque convirter didn't was waiting to get the money.... well about 30 seconds later it went into limp mode i know what that feels like cause i had some exposed wires on my 02s but i fixed them. Well i was about 1/8th of a mile away from work so i just limped it there. Well when i popped my hood i noticed there was coolint all over my engine on the drivers side i was just like wtf. i went to change the fuse it immedientlly blew. So i just went inside to work about 20 min later a buddy came up wanting to here the truck so i got in and it started right up no miss or nothing but it started idiling really low and wanted to die. So i shut it off i further looked at it. i checked my oil for the heck of it and it was barly on the dipstick but it was on there. i smelled it and it smelled just like gas i was just like o great. i get under the truck no oil anywhere but theres trany fluid everywhere. Sooo i have no idea what i did theres no miss nothing. And the underside of the engine was bone dry and its not smoking at all. My buddy told me i could have lifted the lower intake and that could explane it cause thats where it looks like it was coming from. in that vally where the lower intake meets the midplate theres coolint all in there. I know what a window on the side of your block feels like and its def not that. Any help will be great im shaking im soooo mad im so tired of all of this stuff happing its not like my trucks heavly modded i have exhaust and a 6lb lower. im on my third engine and 2 trany i just don't get it any help on this will be great so i know what to expect when i go up to the shop monday. O and i did get it towed home fyi. i didn't try to drive it and after i got it home i turned the key and my oil pressure barly moves up so ya. please help me out Thanks Tony

11-07-2009, 11:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Haybale total sarcasm>>>> Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my L SoCal Posts: 778 View this user's gallery iTrader: 1 / 100%	your rings need to seat!!! if it is too rich it will wash your cylinder walls and not let the rings seat properly what did your builder recommend for break in? My builder said drive it real easy for 100 miles, change oil and filter, then drive varrying speed not to hold a steady rpm and change again at 1000 miles!!! __________________ Ryan, '99' 'L' Black #1339, DOB May 17, 1999 DMP-LB/Trans/Tuned, Ported Eaton, 6# lower/2.7 upper, SBTB, C&L, SCT BA2400, Meizer IC pump, LT's/custom 3in H-pipe, DR's VIVE LA RESISTANCE

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11-07-2009, 11:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
johndeere185 475/530 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Farmington, MO Posts: 2,768 View this user's gallery iTrader: 8 / 100%	Find out where the tranny fluid and coolant came from, go from there.

11-07-2009, 05:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bad as L Student of Horsepower Paid Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Auburn, Wa Posts: 6,166 NLOC member #: 391 View this user's gallery iTrader: 5 / 100%	The last time I saw coolant in my valley it came from two lifted cylinder heads, there was a lot of damage to the heads (detonation) as far as your trans...I have no clue.

11-07-2009, 06:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
illness Lightning addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Clinton Twp. MI Posts: 916 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	check your cooler lines maybe..

11-07-2009, 09:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
stllightning04 Turbo T-76 power Paid Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Right by Saint louis Posts: 665 NLOC member #: 2431 View this user's gallery iTrader: 8 / 100%	But how would cooler lines explain the gas in the oil? The oil thing i could think is maybe i had a lil blow buy cause i have been running rich and i did blow off a coolant line or. Do you guys think if i did blow the lower intake gasket would all of this happen?

11-08-2009, 09:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
stllightning04 Turbo T-76 power Paid Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Right by Saint louis Posts: 665 NLOC member #: 2431 View this user's gallery iTrader: 8 / 100%	I don't have a new engine my engine is factory remand with only 10xxx miles on it my tranny is brand new though and he told me a 500 mile break in on that

11-08-2009, 12:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
SAL yummm.......SRT-ee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NOLA Posts: 1,740 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Sell it.

11-09-2009, 01:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
stllightning04 Turbo T-76 power Paid Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Right by Saint louis Posts: 665 NLOC member #: 2431 View this user's gallery iTrader: 8 / 100%	Lol trust me im thinking about it im tired of all my problems if its a anything i have to pull the engine out for i will keep it and do it right even if it takes me two more years but if its something easy i think i will throw it up for sale and see what happens....

11-10-2009, 02:49 AM	#11 (permalink)
stllightning04 Turbo T-76 power Paid Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Right by Saint louis Posts: 665 NLOC member #: 2431 View this user's gallery iTrader: 8 / 100%	Found out i was parannoied about the gas smell in the oil. And that my idiot self forgot to put the seal into the thermostat housing and my intercooler pump apparenttly blew up so all very easy fixes so im happy. I still havn't looked at the trany thought. But still im very happy....