Car will not start
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05-25-2006, 08:43 AM
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I keep reading about this happening. Mine was on the #1 cylnder though, it seems most people were #4. It seems like everyone keeps getting new motors, im hoping that isnt my cheapest solution.
05-25-2006, 08:51 AM
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You said you were driving hard, did you miss shift at all? How many miles are on your car and have you had your valve clearences checked? I think valve problems are pretty rare on the S unless it is abused either through poor driving or poor maint., although that is not always the case.
05-25-2006, 01:29 PM
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I have misshifted before, but not when it when it happeend. I guess i must have done damage before and weakened the valves or retainers. Who knwos.. Not really important now. Just waiting on the shop for word.
05-25-2006, 01:53 PM
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if you mis-shifted and caused an overrev, the car can run fine for months with nary the sign of any problem. and suddenly, the retainer you cracked 6 months ago finally gives, and the valve drops.
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