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Old 05-27-2013, 04:07 PM   #1
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Drove today, blue spoke. Drove maybe 4 miles. Stopped and had car towed to local shop; will talk to them tomorrow.What damage may have happen to engine. What steps now? AOS replacement? Plus what else?

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Old 05-27-2013, 06:12 PM   #2
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How much smoke? Like a 007 smokescreen? If so, then AOS replacement in order. Might need the throttle body cleaned, but that should be about it. When my AOS went out, I didn't need to do anything other than replace it.
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If it's really the AOS I expect no damage at all
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Old 05-28-2013, 09:04 AM   #4
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I think you could still drove it home instead of the tow.

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