FAQ 92

Question: My neighbor looked at the car yesterday and said it may have either a broken rod or broken piston, and that was a big problem. I don't doubt that, but why? Just trying to avoid replacing the whole engine. Oh, BTW, the car isn't running.

Answer: A common Bug engine problem is a dropped valve. Very messy, and often cracks the piston, and may crack the cylinder head as well.

You need the Muir book, and maybe the shop manual. That Muir book is really great. It doesn't cover everything, but it covers what you are likely to run into, and it has diagnosis and fix procedures. See my reviews at:

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Pop off the valve covers and inspect the valves. If you don't see anything, carefully turn the engine over by hand.

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