motor blew 2day in v6 2002 firebird

[drhntr1]

so i cruisin down I64 east today with the ttops off in the firebird. thought everything was goin well and then bang. i notice my speed dropping very fast. the motor just smoked and then would not start. what the hell could cause that? checked everything over before i left like i always do, and didnt know what happen. so im looking for a new motor or block. so hit me up

[ssms5411]

Re: motor blew 2day in v6 2002 firebird

Sorry to hear that, How many miles did you have on it ? A4 or M5? Any mods done to it? Or engine work lately? Was your engine temp in the red? Did you blow a water hose line or anything like that? Just trying to see what happened, is there water in your oil or oil in your radiator anything like that? The motor might be fine could be something else. Is the car cranking over , fuel pump turning on? Damm that is weird.

[drhntr1]

Re: motor blew 2day in v6 2002 firebird

has a little over 114,000 miles. stock a4 T/A. everything was was normal. the fuel pump was just replaced last oil change. car will not crank over. so yeah car is parked at work so ill drop the oil pan on monday

[LETZRIDE]

Re: motor blew 2day in v6 2002 firebird

yea thats weird...maybe a head gasket went and took out the engine? should be coolant in the oil then maybe?...should not just blow up without a reason...let us know what you find...sorry to hear that

[flamingchicken]

Re: motor blew 2day in v6 2002 firebird

welcome to the club. i was cruizing down county rd 64 today and noticed i had no power...and little to no oil pressure...got home, and the oil is milky...sad day for birds

[drhntr1]

Re: motor blew 2day in v6 2002 firebird

sure will

[NCState98]

Re: motor blew 2day in v6 2002 firebird

Well that does suck. Let me know if you need a hand with something.

[Meatyshells]

Re: motor blew 2day in v6 2002 firebird

welcome to my world, 6 months ago

[ssms5411]

Re: motor blew 2day in v6 2002 firebird

welcome to my world, 6 months ago

Your a speed racer though Ryan.I would hate to be your engine.J/K LOL

[loser]

Re: motor blew 2day in v6 2002 firebird

welcome to the club. i was cruizing down county rd 64 today and noticed i had no power...and little to no oil pressure...got home, and the oil is milky...sad day for birds

sounds like a head gasket to me.

[flamingchicken]

Re: motor blew 2day in v6 2002 firebird

yea, more than likely...water in the oil. just gives me a chance to try out the 5.3 swap i have been wanting to do.

[00FlowCamaro]

Re: motor blew 2day in v6 2002 firebird

yea, more than likely...water in the oil. just gives me a chance to try out the 5.3 swap i have been wanting to do.

I hear those swaps are nightmares. There are two people doing it on another F-Body site and the first guy to start his said he would never do it again, big PITA.

[cam98aro]

Re: motor blew 2day in v6 2002 firebird

has a little over 114,000 miles. stock a4 T/A. everything was was normal. the fuel pump was just replaced last oil change. car will not crank over. so yeah car is parked at work so ill drop the oil pan on monday

i thought trans am's had an lt1 or ls1

[flamingchicken]

Re: motor blew 2day in v6 2002 firebird

I hear those swaps are nightmares. There are two people doing it on another F-Body site and the first guy to start his said he would never do it again, big PITA.

can you send me links to threads? is it on full throttle v-6? the only reason i am trying it is because i already have an engine...

[3800SoloWing]

Re: motor blew 2day in v6 2002 firebird

Do you still run DexCool in the car? That's why my motor blew out last year. DexCool ate through a gasket, and rusted the block to hell.