simonprelude

So when you change gear you run the risk of not being straight in high cam in the next gear ??

simonprelude

As above, changing gear at either of those RPM's will mean that when you hit the next gear you will have less power to put down immediately, that's the main reason engines rev above the max power / torque figures...... area under the curve

Bibbs

That's something seriously terminal. I'd say things had "fallen out" of that engine.

Mine didn't do anything like that .. and I was north of that speed. No engine/oil lights either.

I got another 10 miles out of mine (to work, then back home) and it was still running, just extra loud diesel sound at certain RPM.

Pie_n_Chips

Did your car have enough oil in it to give a low pressure reading?

Bibbs

My SPA gauge said I did (if I remember right) .. I think that the SC had scavenged more than the engine could take.

jonner

s2000tim

That sounds 'ORRIBLE!!

pistonbroke

Only 43000 on the clock too.

RISLAR

Sounds like piston rings first then con rod through the block, silly boy

Putney

Who needs to put the max power down for each gear anyway.... I drive it on the road!