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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 12:20 PM
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basically i broke my xr2i the other night (was ragging it a bit ) what happened is i dropped a cog and then a load of smoke started coming from the exhaust so i pulled over and my car was pissing out oil and in about 5 minutes had emptied its contents fully, i've had a look but cant see much wrong just oil everywhere lol does anybody know what might have happened ? also the oil wen all over my mates car ie windscreen front bumper if thats any help ! cheers
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 12:26 PM
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does it still run when u put oil back in it? sound ok? etc.

i'd say ya phucked it either way!
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 12:27 PM
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i think you'll probably find a fist sized hole in the block
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 12:29 PM
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yer its was running when i pulled over but i've not started it since for fear of seizing the engine becuase of the lack of oil ! i was just wondering weather theres a common fault with them blowing an oil seal or gasket saying that it's blown most of its gaskets at one time or another lol
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
i think you'll probably find a fist sized hole in the block
i really hope not mate if its something like that i think im gonna have to get shut of the car because its cost me way too much just in fixing it
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