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Originally Posted by Dubyagee
How did it stay running? Did it break in front of the timing gears. Or did a rod let go.
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It broke after the timing gears. It did run after the crank snapped. It broke near the 1st piston but all timing gear still turns. It was pointed out to me that the engine sounded very noisy and oil dripped out. I did not even notice it myself, I was
doing 70 mph on the freeway to get home. The guy who noticed it told me try not to stop on the way home. The reason of the oil leak is the front seal is not sealing the 'vibrating' crank. I removed the oil pan and 1st rod bearing. I looked very very hard around the front of the crank before I saw the hairline crack . I was thinking about welding it back and mickey mouse the job until I saw a crank shaft for sale on eBay for cheap. So I decide to do a 'better' job. I may change the timing chain and a few plastic guides along the way but that is about it.
The car has been sitting for a few months and I schedule a year to put it back together. The car is rust free CA car so it is worth fixing. If the worst come to the worst then I can source an engine or just donating it. No sarcastic comments please. Anyone has any idea/good steps to offer for an engine novice? I just want some rough steps on replacing the crank with the engine removed. Some dos and don'ts and the minimum parts removal to access the crank and do the job. btw: I have the OM603 engine FSM.