Is it just me or are other people scared of crankwalk? Does anyone actually know of the aprox % of DSMs that it happens to?

 

prolly between 5-10% of people that arent nice to their cars. its not really too common of a problem

 

So far from being on here i think ive only heard of about 5 or 6 on these forums. My old talon was starting to show signs of it so i sold it. And one kid around me had it happen to him. But its all about maintenance

 

i wouldnt be scared man. and if it does happen then bam you just throw in a 6bolt. not quite that easy. i am on the 4th engine in my car thanks to the last owners and none of the others had cwalk just mistreated and overboosted. but i wouldnt worry.

 

What are the early signs?

 

-weird startup noise from timing belt area, its a screeching noise
-ticking noise coming from valve cover
-hydraulic fluid completely gone, resulting in my clutch pedal stuck to the floor


there might be more but those are the signs i have heard about

 

Wow...not even close

-The screeching noise is a belt
-the ticking noise would be lifter tick
-it does not cause loss of hydraulic fluid

I think you have been mislead my friend. Here is the usual signs

-Clutch sticking to the floor (NO loss of fluid) it just sticks sometimes. And not from the carpet making it stick either, haha
-Low oil pressure at idle. Sometimes the oil light will flicker or come on (this is the problem i was starting to see
-main bearing slowely going out of spec (you would have to measure this one)
-Loud knocking from the bottom of the engine (usually is the last thing you hear before you car no longer runs

 

there isnt anything wrong with walking a crank anyway....see

 

I f-ing Love it Engineer

 

Dont worry about it.....dont even think about it.....