Eric,
In the absence of any noises, I'll guess lack of fuel or spark, especially if
the car has an electronic ignition module. These fail at the drop of a hat!
If the failure was indeed caused by my beginning this list topic, (which I have
been known to do from time to time, unintentionally of course)I will state that
when the timing chain jumped on my Mark VI, it happened when I was actually
driving the car. There was no sound, no stumble, it just plain quit. Oh yes, I
was also exiting the freeway (wink). It cranked very fast after that, but I had
no clue what was wrong with it.
Eric, have you done something that would deserve this jinx?
Paul (LOL)
In a message dated 12/5/2003 8:40:01 PM Eastern Standard Time,
gearhead@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
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> Hi all, I think the list jinxed my Newport ;-) (Paul, didn't u
> start this thread? Hrrphmft!)
> Coming off the freeway last night, motor died, cranks kinda funky, no start.
> 143k on this 440. I guess I'll add "Timing Chain R&R" to the "Torqueflite
> R&R" @ 125k regular maintenance list.
>
> My question on the subject: with my 1972, 8.2 compression 440, what are the
> chances there could be piston to valve interference? No noises accompanied
> this event, whew!
>
> Thanks.
> Eric
> '63 Crown Four-Door
> '72 Newport Custom Sedan
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