Greetings! I had my starter get stuck in the engaged position yesterday. Took me about an hour of tinking it with a tire iron and restarting the engine before I got it to disengage after it started. That got my home so I can get a new starter ordered.
I have a few likely unrelated questions that cropped up since I spent some time under the van:
A) In the process of banging on the starter, I had a mystery part fall to the ground. I have no idea where it came from. Anybody recognize this part? (photo: mystery part b)
B) I saw a leak on the rear passenger side of the engine block under the exhaust ports. It's obviously a very slow oozing leak -- only a thick goo is visible. No oil/coolant running everywhere. Should I be too concerned about this? I assume this would be a pretty penny to get worked on. (photos: block leak)
C) There appears to be a leak somewhere lower down. The oil accumulated along the gasket for the oil pan, but I think it's originating from somewhere higher and running down. Perhaps where the tube from the turbo comes back into the block? (photos: pan leak)
Thanks!
(Pardon any incorrect terminology used, I'm no auto pro here.)
I have a few likely unrelated questions that cropped up since I spent some time under the van:
A) In the process of banging on the starter, I had a mystery part fall to the ground. I have no idea where it came from. Anybody recognize this part? (photo: mystery part b)
B) I saw a leak on the rear passenger side of the engine block under the exhaust ports. It's obviously a very slow oozing leak -- only a thick goo is visible. No oil/coolant running everywhere. Should I be too concerned about this? I assume this would be a pretty penny to get worked on. (photos: block leak)
C) There appears to be a leak somewhere lower down. The oil accumulated along the gasket for the oil pan, but I think it's originating from somewhere higher and running down. Perhaps where the tube from the turbo comes back into the block? (photos: pan leak)
Thanks!
(Pardon any incorrect terminology used, I'm no auto pro here.)
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