My wife was driving my truck when she heard a dragging sound she was able.to coast it to a gas station but was unable to restart it the shop we towed it to says the starter exploded bursting through the oil pan and said we would need to replace them.to even.see if the car will start what could have caused this and is it worth getting another starter and oil pan
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Starter exploded through oil pan
- Thread starter Elijah
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FellowTraveler
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Check, if the block area "where starter bolts to is broken off", then the "flex-plate teeth or pressure plate if it is a standard trans."
A discription of the vehicle would help!
Will L.
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Well based on that it is a $97,000 Mercedes, yes have it repaired.
Just razzin ya. Little more description please. Year make model engine.
If she was driving a while then the starter blew up- drop the starter, and hand crank the engine to see if it rotates properly. A hung engaged starter will get sent above its rpm capacity y the time you hit 20 mph and can grenade it. Expect new starter, pan, flywheel at minimum. Problem is a rod could take out the starter on its way out.
A ton of pictures would help.
what the truck is worth is first issue. A $500 beater means take it apart yourself because mechanic fees will outprice the truck before a single part gets installed.
Just razzin ya. Little more description please. Year make model engine.
If she was driving a while then the starter blew up- drop the starter, and hand crank the engine to see if it rotates properly. A hung engaged starter will get sent above its rpm capacity y the time you hit 20 mph and can grenade it. Expect new starter, pan, flywheel at minimum. Problem is a rod could take out the starter on its way out.
A ton of pictures would help.
what the truck is worth is first issue. A $500 beater means take it apart yourself because mechanic fees will outprice the truck before a single part gets installed.
Will L.
Well-Known Member
You posted as I finished typing, we will see with pics. Post a lot and do them “FULL IMAGE”
Husker6.5
135' diagonal 16:9HD, 25KW sound!
Pics?
FellowTraveler
Well-Known Member
You get home yet?
Husker6.5
135' diagonal 16:9HD, 25KW sound!
Or oil loss from shrapnel through the pan could have taken out several main/rod bearings, too. PICS PLEASE!