/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1359106
True. Plus the assmonkey goes for the least likely cause. If a motor was sucking that much coolant a day it wold have long since grenaded.

>>1216306
Yep.
Now another good trick for turbocharged diesels is to inject propane. Gives you a good kick, but got to watch the temps or you melt the engine.
(melted engine for reference)

>>1191387
These days 100000km isn't that much.
I have two cars, each with over 200000miles on them (321868.8km) Most I have had to do is replace a unibelt and some hoses.
Here are some things to think about.
Engines that use chain drive can go over 300000km before you "should" replace the chain. Belt drives are closer to 160000km.
It is _real_ important to know if you are dealing with an "interference" or "non interference" engine. "non interference" means if the timing belt/chain slips/breaks your engine won't self-destruct. i.e. the valves never open far enough to be hit by the pistons even if the timing is off.

OTOH... not knowing jack about mechanics + doing an engine overhaul = pic related.
Start by fixing small shit or taking a class.
Find a friend that does auto and buy them beer.

>>1082541
Its a timing chain, to keep internal engine parts moving together in time.
In most engines, if they dont run together parts will slam into each other and grenade the engine.

Nice things like this can happen.