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JBCJR · 12-15-2015, 10:10 AM

"Popped" is a euphemism for catastrophic failure. As I said, I believe it was the IMS, could have been a timing chain tensioner let go and allowed it to skip time. Regardless, motor is locked solid.

12-15-2015, 10:10 AM	#3
JBCJR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 6	"Popped" is a euphemism for catastrophic failure. As I said, I believe it was the IMS, could have been a timing chain tensioner let go and allowed it to skip time. Regardless, motor is locked solid.