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Help : ) 01' seized engine 3 hours from home, in middle of no where!
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<blockquote data-quote="Dan DiMassa 2" data-source="post: 942204" data-attributes="member: 67806"><p>Hi all,</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Dan here again. So I was heading from Miami to Key West yesterday and on Grassy Key my '01 w/138K made a rattling noise then shut off and seized Im guessing. If I had to guess timing chain gave up on me, and I had a catastrophic engine failure. (all those 3k synthetic oil changes rendered useless) Wont crank at all, oil coming out my cold air intake tube, tried hand tug on belts no luck.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>After 10 hours of hitchhiking, 2 bus trips and a train I got home to Miami 11pm last night. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>This morn its decision time, since its in great shape and well maintained (new tires and suspension and much more) Im thinking of getting a new engine. Im panicking with only one day off work and need to get a rental and get the three hours to my truck find place to tow it etc. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Any help will be insanely appreciated : ) as Im a young dude that just moved here from NJ and dont know the area at all.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Best place to get replacement engine? in past heard of jasper and rock auto</p><p></p><p>Should I replace engine? or move on</p><p></p><p>Tow it to civilization (Miami) or find local Keys shop?</p><p></p><p>Has this happened to others?</p><p></p><p>Know of any great mechanics in that 100 mile range?</p><p></p><p>Can I sign up for a AAA and use it same day? My Autovantage membership ended this month of course!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I deeply apologize, and know as a long term reader here I should check old posts but Im on a smart phone and again panicking as I need to get down there and figure it out before the "locals" get to it.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Thanks yet again ST community!</p><p></p><p>(I will check back here on the ride and contact info below also)</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Dan </p><p></p><p>609..85.1..2.849</p><p></p><p>di ma ss adaniel@ gmail_com</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dan DiMassa 2, post: 942204, member: 67806"] Hi all, Dan here again. So I was heading from Miami to Key West yesterday and on Grassy Key my '01 w/138K made a rattling noise then shut off and seized Im guessing. If I had to guess timing chain gave up on me, and I had a catastrophic engine failure. (all those 3k synthetic oil changes rendered useless) Wont crank at all, oil coming out my cold air intake tube, tried hand tug on belts no luck. After 10 hours of hitchhiking, 2 bus trips and a train I got home to Miami 11pm last night. This morn its decision time, since its in great shape and well maintained (new tires and suspension and much more) Im thinking of getting a new engine. Im panicking with only one day off work and need to get a rental and get the three hours to my truck find place to tow it etc. Any help will be insanely appreciated : ) as Im a young dude that just moved here from NJ and dont know the area at all. Best place to get replacement engine? in past heard of jasper and rock auto Should I replace engine? or move on Tow it to civilization (Miami) or find local Keys shop? Has this happened to others? Know of any great mechanics in that 100 mile range? Can I sign up for a AAA and use it same day? My Autovantage membership ended this month of course! I deeply apologize, and know as a long term reader here I should check old posts but Im on a smart phone and again panicking as I need to get down there and figure it out before the "locals" get to it. Thanks yet again ST community! (I will check back here on the ride and contact info below also) Dan 609..85.1..2.849 di ma ss adaniel@ gmail_com [/QUOTE]
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