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Jul 8, 2002 | 09:48 PM

c1hatch

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my melt down

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my #4 piston melted

Jul 8, 2002 | 10:00 PM

PrecisionH23a

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Re: my melt down (c1hatch)

welcome to the wonderful world of turbo.

Jul 9, 2002 | 12:22 AM

TheShocker

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Re: my melt down (c1hatch)

That sucks, Mong!

Jul 9, 2002 | 03:16 AM

c1hatch

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Re: my melt down (c1hatch)

ok, #4 piston melted, #1 cylinder also show scoring.
There is oil in/on all 4 pistons, & oil in the #4 runners. could this be from my headstuds(stock) stretching? or valves seal?

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Jul 9, 2002 | 11:14 AM

paulzy

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Re: my melt down (c1hatch)

sucks dude...time to build up

Jul 9, 2002 | 11:55 AM

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Re: my melt down (c1hatch)

what were your symptoms? had you done a compression check before?

sorry for all the questions i want to be able to prevent stuff like this before it happens