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[Minigman]

What are the symptoms of a broken crankshaft?

[panky]

It happened to me on a Viva years ago. Much rumbling then clanging and very sudden stop

[dotmatrix]

when I tried it the engine just went bang and then it was locked and wouldn't rotate.

car was still moving and I could fell it braking. which was the clutch slipping as the engine was locked but the wheels was turning.

[Rorf]

Some of the pistons wont be going up and down

[imack]

My friends 1098 mini still drove with a broken crank.
Broke at the main bearing journal at flywheel end. Lots of knocking and rumbling noises

[MiniMadRacer]

When I broke a Metty turbo one in a mini, the con rod came straight through the side of the block. That's what first arose my suspicion that all was not well

 

It would have done less damage if I had thrown a hand grenade inside the lump

[phil hill]

Not very nice noises, engine she not working any more !!

 

Phil.

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[Minigman]

My friends 1098 mini still drove with a broken crank.
Broke at the main bearing journal at flywheel end. Lots of knocking and rumbling noises

That sounds like mine worryingly.

[Minigman]

I’m starting to think it’s idler bearing failure. I’ll
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