What do people mean when they say an engine is blown? I assume they are saying the engine is no good and needs to be replaced. But any problems an engine may have can be fixed by replacing the broken/worn parts so how can an engine actually be blown?
2006-12-22 06:48:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Generally a blown engine means there was a catastrophic failure of internal parts that sends a rod through the side of the block or oil pan. Seldom are blocks salvageable when this happens.
2006-12-22 06:51:58 · answer #1 · answered by mad_mav70 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
means there's some mechanical damage... "blown" usually means something isn't holding pressure.. head gasket leaking, bad piston rings causing blowby.
when you start finding oil in your coolant, or gas in the oil, then you know you have serious mechanical problem in your engine.
2006-12-22 15:16:39 · answer #2 · answered by assmouth p 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, it means that the engine is no good, because you have blown it up, based on not have enough oil, transmission fluid, and drving recklessly at high speeds that makes the engine over heat....
2006-12-22 14:57:48 · answer #3 · answered by A.C. 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It usually means buggered, but the it can mean the cylinder head gasket has blown- around £400 to fix usually
It can also mean that it's Turbocharged (forced induction)
2006-12-22 14:53:24 · answer #4 · answered by chrisbowe82 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
it usually means no good, can mean blown head gasket-fixible, blown rod-maybe, blown piston-maybe, blown a hole in the block-not usually :(
2006-12-22 14:50:23 · answer #5 · answered by mustangmanll 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
BLOWN as in UP or as in TURBO CHARGED ??? Both ways happen...check out the drag strips.. check out the speed shops..
2006-12-22 14:52:02 · answer #6 · answered by livorno63 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋