Zoom Zoom BOOM - I joined the blown up club.

flyrevs · 07-28-2009, 10:12 PM

Well I heard the worst sound of my entire life on Friday July 17th in Danville VA.

I drove down from Ohio (500mi) and the car ran like a champ, and got 32mpg to boot. It's about the 5th time I have driven down here. I had my dashhawk on the entire trip down - no knock, everything looked great. I was leaving the plant and had driven my car for about 1 mile to the front gate, dropped off my pass and hopped in excited for a nice ride home - I love goin through the mountains of VA and WV. I was in no hurry and leasurely ran through 1st and 2nd then shifted into 3rd at about 3k and maybe 1 or 2 psi (I was driving like an old lady). Then the sound that still haunts me: a hand full of nuts and bolts thrown into a blender on high speed, followed by a "pop" about 1 sec later, then the instant strong smell of oil and antifreeze. Was running on like 1 or 2 cylinders when I shut it down (almost immediately). I got out and there was a trail of oil and antifreeze and a giant pool of both under my car. I popped the hood, nothing visible except oil everywhere.
34k miles on the car. I had my wife call and get me towed to an empty lot next to my hotel in town, then bummed a ride to RDU and flew home 5 hrs. later to Cleveland.

Well after I got home I started talking with Palerider about what I should do and he pointed me to Darrell Cox Racing - like 30 miles away from where I blew !!!! I met up with Darrell and he is building my forged motor !!!! Like Randy said if you are going to blowup there is no better place to do it than near DCR, probably the best shop in the country for building bomb proof forged motors!!! So I'm totally excited about DCR working on my car.

coyfish · 07-28-2009, 10:42 PM

eeek sorry for the bad luck. Stories like this scare me because your not THAT heavily modded. Must have been a tiring day with the waiting / flying / etc.

If you dont mind me asking how much is it going to cost you for forged motor / installation.

SomnoSpeed3 · 07-28-2009, 10:46 PM

Ouch! That sucks and makes me nervous.
How much for the new motor? Sounds great but also sounds expensive.

matsuda · 07-29-2009, 02:02 AM

I think that it's safe to say that the real cause of your engine failure occured sometime before it actually let go.
Do you know if it was a broken rod?

MicaSp33d · 07-29-2009, 02:28 AM

sorry to hear man ... i only have a intake and bpv on my motor and it blew too ... basically stock which is sad.

it hesitated on partial throttle this one time and misfired and bent rod ... few weeks later .. BOOOM .. exactly as you described with the particles of metal in a blender sound ...

bigdaddy · 07-29-2009, 04:45 AM

no way. so weird i live in Danville, CA

Bonafide_Spd3 · 07-29-2009, 04:46 AM

Wow, that sucks. Sorry to hear that. My wife would be so pissed at me if my motor blew. I hope that day never comes. I can't imagine the cost of a forged motor. Probably 5k huh?

Bonafide_Spd3 · 07-29-2009, 04:47 AM

I use to live by Danville, PA

screaminMS · 07-29-2009, 07:24 AM

mine was bone stock when it blew at 5,117 miles. that number is stuck in my head. lol. it sucks when that happens. mine happen at low RPMs as well. i had just shifted to 2nd at 2k and boom. mine sounded just like yours did.

RC08MS3 · 07-29-2009, 09:09 AM

i just broke 36k with similar mods, sorry to hear that bro. have me worried now

BlackCherry06 · 07-29-2009, 09:30 AM

I love my car more than any other I've owned, but these stories are making me antsy to get rid of it.

leadf00t · 07-29-2009, 10:02 AM

I am impressed that you're having a new built motor put in it, rather than stocking out, and trying to get it covered under warranty since your only at 34k.

GoFast · 07-29-2009, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackCherry06

I love my car more than any other I've owned, but these stories are making me antsy to get rid of it.

you need to stay off the internet then

hugador · 07-29-2009, 10:26 AM

Wow that sucks. Sorry to hear that. Anyways, I hope PG could hurry up with my order so I can get my hands dirty lol.

paylew · 07-29-2009, 10:50 AM

These stories make me nervous, I just put my fmic on but haven't gotten to drive it because it's been in the shop. Good to hear you get to go built though!

07-28-2009, 10:12 PM	#1
flyrevs Zoom Zoom Boomer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North Canton, OH Posts: 218	Zoom Zoom BOOM - I joined the blown up club. Well I heard the worst sound of my entire life on Friday July 17th in Danville VA. I drove down from Ohio (500mi) and the car ran like a champ, and got 32mpg to boot. It's about the 5th time I have driven down here. I had my dashhawk on the entire trip down - no knock, everything looked great. I was leaving the plant and had driven my car for about 1 mile to the front gate, dropped off my pass and hopped in excited for a nice ride home - I love goin through the mountains of VA and WV. I was in no hurry and leasurely ran through 1st and 2nd then shifted into 3rd at about 3k and maybe 1 or 2 psi (I was driving like an old lady). Then the sound that still haunts me: a hand full of nuts and bolts thrown into a blender on high speed, followed by a "pop" about 1 sec later, then the instant strong smell of oil and antifreeze. Was running on like 1 or 2 cylinders when I shut it down (almost immediately). I got out and there was a trail of oil and antifreeze and a giant pool of both under my car. I popped the hood, nothing visible except oil everywhere. 34k miles on the car. I had my wife call and get me towed to an empty lot next to my hotel in town, then bummed a ride to RDU and flew home 5 hrs. later to Cleveland. Well after I got home I started talking with Palerider about what I should do and he pointed me to Darrell Cox Racing - like 30 miles away from where I blew !!!! I met up with Darrell and he is building my forged motor !!!! Like Randy said if you are going to blowup there is no better place to do it than near DCR, probably the best shop in the country for building bomb proof forged motors!!! So I'm totally excited about DCR working on my car. __________________ 2007 CB Mazdaspeed3 GT N. Canton, OH {Blowed Up 7/17/09} Mods: MS-CAI (SRI mode)

07-28-2009, 10:42 PM	#2
coyfish Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,581	eeek sorry for the bad luck. Stories like this scare me because your not THAT heavily modded. Must have been a tiring day with the waiting / flying / etc. If you dont mind me asking how much is it going to cost you for forged motor / installation. __________________ Black 07 Speed 6 Mods: Injen CAI, PG Turbo Inlet, SU test pipe, SU Motor Mount, Shifter Bushings, Forge bpv, TWM stage 2 SS, prosport dig boost gauge, aeroforce scan guage, SU TMIC, Magnaflow Catback, Denso ITV-22's, COBB AP (RR tuned)

07-28-2009, 10:46 PM	#3
SomnoSpeed3 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: A little to the left. Posts: 196	Ouch! That sucks and makes me nervous. How much for the new motor? Sounds great but also sounds expensive. __________________

07-29-2009, 02:28 AM	#5
MicaSp33d Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern Cali Posts: 285	sorry to hear man ... i only have a intake and bpv on my motor and it blew too ... basically stock which is sad. it hesitated on partial throttle this one time and misfired and bent rod ... few weeks later .. BOOOM .. exactly as you described with the particles of metal in a blender sound ... Last edited by MicaSp33d; 07-29-2009 at 01:52 PM.

07-29-2009, 04:45 AM	#6
bigdaddy My Car IS obnoxious Donated: $5 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Alamo, CA Posts: 945	no way. so weird i live in Danville, CA __________________ Scott 2008 Mazdaspeed 3 Grand Touring Mazdaspeed CAI l COBB TIP l SU RP l Mazdaspeed CBE lCOBB RSB l CP-E 60 Duro RMM l JBarone SSP l Redline Leather Goods l

07-29-2009, 02:02 AM	#4
matsuda マツダ Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 542	I think that it's safe to say that the real cause of your engine failure occured sometime before it actually let go. Do you know if it was a broken rod?

07-29-2009, 04:46 AM	#7
Bonafide_Spd3 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 667	Wow, that sucks. Sorry to hear that. My wife would be so pissed at me if my motor blew. I hope that day never comes. I can't imagine the cost of a forged motor. Probably 5k huh? __________________ 2007 Mazdaspeed3 GT Cosmic Blue

07-29-2009, 04:47 AM	#8
Bonafide_Spd3 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 667	I use to live by Danville, PA __________________ Sigs are visible only in your first post on a page. To change your thread display preferences, click here and enable 'Always Show Signature'.

07-29-2009, 07:24 AM	#9
screaminMS havin a shit fit Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Corpus Chrisiti, Texas Posts: 88	mine was bone stock when it blew at 5,117 miles. that number is stuck in my head. lol. it sucks when that happens. mine happen at low RPMs as well. i had just shifted to 2nd at 2k and boom. mine sounded just like yours did.

07-29-2009, 09:09 AM	#10
RC08MS3 woooooompshhhhh Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colonial Heights, VA Posts: 754	i just broke 36k with similar mods, sorry to hear that bro. have me worried now __________________ Corksport FMIC, CPE Inlet, HKS SSQV ,ITV-22's, StainlessWorks Catted 3" DP, HKS CBE, Cp-E HPFP, Cobb AP, TWM Shifter w/ Bushings, Mounts all the way around

07-29-2009, 09:30 AM	#11
BlackCherry06 BlackCherry06 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 1,255	I love my car more than any other I've owned, but these stories are making me antsy to get rid of it. __________________ ____________

07-29-2009, 10:02 AM	#12
leadf00t Sell crazy somewhere else Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 768	I am impressed that you're having a new built motor put in it, rather than stocking out, and trying to get it covered under warranty since your only at 34k. __________________ Stock-ish !!

07-29-2009, 10:26 AM	#14
hugador Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: California, USA Posts: 451	Wow that sucks. Sorry to hear that. Anyways, I hope PG could hurry up with my order so I can get my hands dirty lol.

07-29-2009, 10:50 AM	#15
paylew Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Arkansas, US Posts: 785	These stories make me nervous, I just put my fmic on but haven't gotten to drive it because it's been in the shop. Good to hear you get to go built though! __________________ Facebook \| Myspace \| ARRides \| Twitter EECMM2010

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