Might as well rip my heart out.

[snowyred180]

So today I was driving, going about 50 mph (5th gear--2200 rpm) and all the sudden there was a bad shreiking sound coming from the engine, and it stalled. Now it's cranking, but not turning over completely. I'm thinking the turbo went and took the motor with it... Anyone ever have something like this happen? I am almost certain the motor is f***ed.

Random things:

1.)Happened tonight, I haven't had a chance to even pull the plugs out.

2.) The only thing that gave it away was what sounded like an exhaust leak, pre break down.

3.) Running a little rich-- exhaust had some black stuff on muffler.

4.) Was leaking oil, but oil was changed like 4 days ago... it went almost 1 month leaking about 2 quarts.

5.) Has T28 Turbo, cams, Apexi N1 exhaust, greddy oil catch can, CX radiator, I think that's all...

I'll update as much as I can and let you guys know what happened, but I am pretty sure the engine is donezo. This is after my other one was totaled when a truck overturned on it. It had a rebuilt KA (rebuilt at nissan... twice because they screwed it up.) I wish I didn't love these cars so much... I'm tired of engine failure.

[aceof07]

Sorry to hear that. hopefully its not dead. just post up more details up here and we'll get you back on the road in no time.

[snowyred180]

Update: I started it this morning for a minute. I didn't want to run it longer, just wanted to see if it'd turn over. It actually started, but ran like CRAP and was making the shreiking noise. I looked at it in the daylight today and there is a huge crack in the exhaust (It's the piece that bolts to the exhaust manifold). I'm not sure if the turbo is ok or not. The cracked piece doesn't look hard to replace, but I want to pull the turbo and inspect it. I think the trubo's dead. I just hope the motor is ok.

[aceof07]

good to hear the motor started, check you oil, do a compression test to see if anything else maybe compromised. if its just the turbo and manifold thats messed up then at least thats easily replaced.

[snowyred180]

yeah, I am holding it's just the manifold/poss. turbo. It must have gotten pretty hot to crack that thing though. I am hoping I didn't blow the head gasket.

[snowyred180]

I spun the turbine by hand. There was some oil in the turbine area. There was no oil in the charge pipe before the FMIC. However, I had to check it by the BOV because the one clamp was funky and I couldn't get the pipe off closer to the turbo.

[aceof07]

any play on the turbo?

[snowyred180]

Yeah the turbine was spinning like it was supposed to... everything seems fine with it. Now Iam just worried about the head/ head gasket. I might be able to have that dump pipe welded back together.

[snowyred180]

Alright, I got some of the nuts/bolts off the dump pipe for removal... Once the nuts on the bottom of the dump pipe are out, I take it you just pull it out?

And what could cause the dump pipe to break like that? It's essentially in 2 pieces. And could this be the entire problem? Basically it shrieks badly and idles like crap.

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And finally, is there supposed to be oil in the turbine area? I'm new to turbos, and I've heard that oil will be all over the place if the thing goes bad.

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I've tried looking this stuff up, but I seem to be getting nowhere.

[VERGE]

If any of your exhaust hangers have failed or you hit too many speed humps with the front pipe it can cause the dump pipe to break. A small amount of oil like that is pretty typical from turbo.

[homeslicej2]

What brand out dump tube/ elbow is that?

[zach-Ka]

Exhaust leaks close to the turbo can cause a loud shrieking noise. Being that it is before the o2 I could see that making it run like crap. And yes that amount of oil is normal.

[snowyred180]

I'm feeling a little better about it now... I started taking the pipe off yesterday but the mosquitoes were starting to get really annoying. I'll update as soon as I know anymore! Thanks guys! I might be able to have a friend weld it for free. I'm not sure what brand the pipe is... for all I know it's some cheapo one.

[zach-Ka]

Just so you know sonic weld will hold up to exhaust temp.

[snowyred180]

Exhaust is fixed. However...

I put more oil in it today and started it up. No loud shrieking, but it ran like crap and started knocking. I looked on the driveway below the car, and I might as well have just dumped the oil on the driveway. SR block in WTB!!

Knock, knock.

Who's there?

SR20.

SR20 who?

Mine.

[zach-Ka]

[vin diesel]

hey i see your in Rittman Ohio, im in Brunswick like 45min north i can prob lend a hand

[zack240man]

save a horse, buy a 1j. jk is the in and out play on the turbo good? my sr would raise hell when i first started it up due to starter issues, but that doesn't seem to be the problem. are you running an oil pressure gauge? If i had to take a wild guess from the looks of your dump pipe and the shreiking and now engine knock and running like crap, it look as if you might of had rubbed a speed bump breaking your dump and concaving your oil pan which if damaged enought could starve your engine of oil. idk thats just a guess. what brand turbo is it??? EBAY???

[Justin35ll]

why was all the oil on the ground where did it come out of

[snowyred180]

I haven't really had time to find where the oil is dumping out of it. It leaked before from the oil pressure sending unit, but nothing like this. So the bottom of the car has oil all over it already. I might as well have dumped 2 quarts of oil on the ground. I do have an aftermarket autometer gauge on it. Oil pressure= 0.

I think I'm going to dismantle this engine and just get a whole new one. Part this one out/ keep the T28 and cams and such. Anyone got a long block in Ohio? lol And Vin, if you want to help, I would definitely appreciate it!

Turbo seems fine. The shreiking noise was definitely the exhaust. I had it welded for $10.

[I ask good questions]

If the turbo is still using the stock hardlines maybe the banjo fitting for the oil feed came loose from the block or the turbo? Probably not the turbo becuase the oil pressure should have been restricted before it got there.

[zack240man]

the best thing to do right now is clean the piss out of the engine. any where oil has touch, wax that shiz off. The reason being is it pretty hard to find a leak on a dirty oily engine, but easy to find on a clean one. btw is the puddle of oil located closer to the crank pully or the transmission? A loose bango bolt would pour out a LOT of oil really quick Good luck man.

[I ask good questions]

i feeel like a moron anyways... his pictures have stainless lines big as s***!