What on earth happened??

[half cab]

Several things again could have caused this,When you first heard the noise did you check the oil?Maybe a rocker arm was loose(or several) that would cause the lifters to start tapping real bad and if you kept driving it like that results would not be good.To edit your title--go to your 1st post and click edit.I just hope you haven't blown the engin.Keep us posted.

 

[Doyle]

I pulled to the shoulder because I was loosing speed fast. When I came to a stop there was smoke bellowing from under the hood. I popped it and noticed my engine and battery and even the right side of my windshield was wet. I put a full container of antifreeze in and still wasn't full. So I limped it to mcdonalds 7 miles a way stopping 2 more times cause the smoke was too heavy inside the car. .

Had similar experience with my F150. Big power loss, steam everywhere, anti-freeze on everything. Found number 5 piston and cylinder in the oil pan, in quarter size pieces. Best guess from the remains, was piston skirt broke off, piston rotated sideways and split the cylinder. Hope your's isn't that bad, I had to start with a different block. Good luck.

 

[94broncoboy]

Okay so. Pulled the plug. Oil on my face ha. Then I looked to the side and well. NO FILTER ???????

 

[broncnaz]

maybe someone needed a oil filter?:?, Thats better news throw a new filter on make sure the oil level is good and crank her back up. See if there are any wierd noises. Also pay attention to the oil pressure.

 

[94broncoboy]

Definitely will do. Leaving for auto zone now

 

[94broncoboy]

Put oil. Antifreeze in. Filter on first. Turned her on and boom massive massive MASSIVE oil spill no idea where it's coming from. My mechanic friend and his dad are on their way

 

[half cab]

Man I wish I could be there to look at this toil blowin out like that you should be able to see where it's coming from.

 

[94broncoboy]

It's alllllll good. Fuel hose was blown and the filter came double ringed so it couldn't make the last revolution. But it's all fixed now

 

[BronCowie]

Let me see if I get this...

You're running down the highway for a while and then lose power. You cooked your engine probably because your oil filter was loose and eventually fell out, lost your oil, and then puked a bunch of coolant because it over heated, then you pulled over. Later you find the filter is not there and your fuel line is blown? That is too funny ;D. It reminds me of a similar adventure in my buddy's dad's Torino when I was your age. Hope your engine survives. Let us know how it turns out. Start checking your gages from time to time too. OBTW, the Torino survived to drive many more miles down the road.

 

[BronCowie]

Oh yeah... What on earth DID happen?

 

[94broncoboy]

Not entirely sure the exact series of events. But Cowie pretty much got it! But it's all good now. Tomorrow I'll be getting a new hose and HOPEFULLY shell be running again. If not. New tests will ensue but I really hope that tonight was the end of the problem. Until a new one arises next week due to "old car conduct" as my best friend says hah. But that's honestly one reason I got a 76 bronco. No problem is hard to fix

 

[beernut]

While your at it go through it and make sure all your rubber hoses look good.

-bn

 

[half cab]

Wa What just happened? Oh well all is good?I guess?