Red Green wrote:
micky wrote in
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Shifted my car into gear for the fist time since the accident. When
I went back to Park, heard noise like gears messhing, or
synchronizers not syncing. What does this indicate? A serious
problem? Needs fixing immediately???


Just so you don't feel alone and know it can always be worse...

Two weeks ago I was shifting gears in my work car - clang, jingle ,
chugga chugga including metal sounds. Engine dies. Turns over fine
but won't start. All symptoms of broken timing belt. Of course most
engines now are interference type. I know this. That's why I had
timing belt changed 10k miles ago when due. Pro mechanic I've known
for 10 years and always have work done by checked it out after I had
it towed. Engine junk. He could tell by listening while cranking that
pistons hit valves and maybe broken rod.

Opt to replace engine with used one. For the hell of it he pulls
timing covers off. Not broken belt but chewed up. One of the pulleys
committed suicide. Parts went between belt and gears causing it to
jump. Same result as broken belt.

No , actually that's worse than a broken belt . When the belt breaks , only
the valves that are open are hammered . If the cam (s) keep turning out of
time , they ALL get chewed up .

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Snag