Aug 27, 2015 · One of the recent callers had a older car w/a spun bearing. Due to low crankcase oil. What exactly does this mean? The crankcase bearings are two “C” shaped half-shells, right? And together they form a circle that surrounds a part of the crankshaft, held in place by the connecting rod & lower cap. So what does it mean to say the bearing is “spun”? Does that mean that circular insert ...

Apr 28, 2019 · I immediately pulled the steering wheel back to the right to try to regain control but it was too late at this point; the car spun to the right even farther than it had to the left so I pulled back to the left and the car turned completely sideways, facing left now, and hit the curb, it drifted for another second or two before turning another ...

Oct 6, 2017 · Spinning a car doesn’t usually damage anything but tire unless you hit sonething but it would be a good idea to get the car up in the air to be inspected buy a mechanic and tell them what you did. It will make their day and give them a good story to tell at dinner.

Oct 30, 2023 · Volkswagen Golf 1.6 i 2001 / 2002. When attempting to manually lock my car, the cylinder malfunctioned. It spun freely, and then the cylinder locked at an ~50-degree turn to the right and is preventing key removal. I’m ready to, and know i most likely have to replace the cylinder. My immediate need is to extract the key so I can drive while awaiting the replacement. Efforts to reposition the ...

Aug 2, 2013 · Car has been running great. Shut it off one night, would not start next morning. After trying usual things with no success it was determined that engine was ceased. Upon pulling the pan discovered the bearings were spun and crank ruined. I was a mechanic for many years and also my current repair man have never heard of anything like this happening before. Oil is changed regularly and was clean ...

Mar 8, 2023 · Bought this vehicle 1 month ago. Driving along the freeway the engine stops. coast to the side and try to restart the car and the battery is drained. Had the cor towed to local dealership, the still have the car to this date, The car would start and then die. Service manager said they dropped theoil pan and found metal shavings in there. Spun main bearing. The vehicle has 40,000 miles.

Dec 31, 2011 · The Third time, I was on the Interstate, slowing down because the traffic in front of me was slowing. I got hit from behind, knocked into the next left lane, got hit on the left side of the car, spun 180 degrees, got hit on the right side of the car, and came to a stop on the other side of the 5 lane north bound freeway. My car was totaled.

Feb 19, 2012 · Greetings - I was driving about my 2007 ford focus - manual transmission - 25 mph on a side street in the middle of a block when I was suddenly struck on the right side. My car landed about one car length ahead and into the oncoming lane. It seems someone was back out of their driveway very fast and backed quite hard into my car. Her rear end spun to forward and back into her yard knocking ...

Dec 28, 2008 · Does anyone know if the camshaft bearing mounts can be line bored and replaced with oversized bearings. 96 Pontiac Gram Am owner let the oil get too old and resulted in the cam bearing tying up a the broke the cam shaft. We have a line boring machine to resurface other blocks but not this particular design. I found 2 junk yard engines, and both of them have the same problem. Can’t seem to ...

Feb 15, 2025 · yes. i need to hone the block to check for damage or deep scratches, because im pretty sure piston rings are gone. due to car losing compression. or hopefully not a bent rod…which would be even worse damage. i need to check to see if they will have to be bored before i take it off. but i heard you cant just go to town with honing an alusil block because of the silicone crystals for the ...