KA24E Wont Start

[Racingmax53]

Hello All!
After my 90 240 developed a rod knock for a few days it stopped running completely. It has the KA24E from the Hardbody I believe. It turns over slowly, really slowly and when it broke down (I was driving and it just died had to get it towed home) it smelled like gas. I knew that the fuel pump was going out. I replaced the starter a while back too. Any ideas? And yes I know a new engine is needed I am saving up the money now. But for the time being I need something to get to and from work!

[blkvrtswp]

Rod knock turns into 'throw a rod' quickly if you drive on it. Then sometimes you get a nice window to see the rod say "Hello" out the side of the block. Incomplete ignition due to lost compression will throw fuel out your exhaust - that could be causing the smell.

I would not count on driving it anymore. Find a replacement KA engine. Try www.car-part.com - online junkyard database sortable by zip code. Good luck!

[Racingmax53]

I Went and looked in the engine today and noticed its leaking oil I believe from the oil pan.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Another possible problem could be severely leaky fuel injectors. If they leak enough fuel, the engine could be on the verge of hydro-locking and turn over very slowly. It'll also smell like fuel.

[Racingmax53]

Any ideas on the leaking oil? It did not do it before the engine died on me.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Did you throw a rod?

[Racingmax53]

What would some signs of that be?

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Leaking a bunch of oil, car doesn't run, giant hole in the block and/or oil pan.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Usually initiated by a loud BANG, although I suppose if it wasn't bad enough, you could have just pushed something out of the way and put a load on it enough to leak a bunch of oil.

[Racingmax53]

The oil pan seems to have a rather large gap between block and it and that is where is oil is coming from.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Sounds like you're going to have to pull the pan and take a look.