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Initial info from RT/Tuning:
balance shaft belt indeed broke.
Timing belt looks to be in good shape though and did not move. Broken BS belt might have taken out the crankshaft position sensor, which caused the car to shut down (hopefully that is the case). They are going to do a compression test and a leak-down test to confirm all is OK with the motor. I should have those results in a couple hours. If everything checks out they'll install a BS eliminator kit, new crank pos. sensor and the car should be back in action by tomorrow. 
balance shaft belt indeed broke.
Timing belt looks to be in good shape though and did not move. Broken BS belt might have taken out the crankshaft position sensor, which caused the car to shut down (hopefully that is the case). They are going to do a compression test and a leak-down test to confirm all is OK with the motor. I should have those results in a couple hours. If everything checks out they'll install a BS eliminator kit, new crank pos. sensor and the car should be back in action by tomorrow. Thats awesome they were able to get you in so fast.
final diagnosis... I have bent valves. 
head is getting pulled and new valves will be installed. hopefully the pistons aren't dinged up too bad. Looks like I'll be down for a couple weeks.
Pour out a little 93oct for my motor... its led a good life until now. I can't say it hasn't seen its share of abuse.
I guess the good news is i now have time to get the e30 road worthy. If all goes as planned I should be getting that car on the road around the same time as I get the EVO back.
head is getting pulled and new valves will be installed. hopefully the pistons aren't dinged up too bad. Looks like I'll be down for a couple weeks. Pour out a little 93oct for my motor... its led a good life until now. I can't say it hasn't seen its share of abuse.
I guess the good news is i now have time to get the e30 road worthy. If all goes as planned I should be getting that car on the road around the same time as I get the EVO back.
this is totally normal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwDHK0REuMs&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwDHK0REuMs&NR=1
Did the timing belt skip any teeth? Sucks to hear.. Still have not got a chance to look at ben's car... Although it did not look good ( I think the oil pump pulley was pushing the timing cover out)
final diagnosis... I have bent valves. head is getting pulled and new valves will be installed. hopefully the pistons aren't dinged up too bad. Looks like I'll be down for a couple weeks.
Pour out a little 93oct for my motor... its led a good life until now. I can't say it hasn't seen its share of abuse.
I guess the good news is i now have time to get the e30 road worthy. If all goes as planned I should be getting that car on the road around the same time as I get the EVO back.
head is getting pulled and new valves will be installed. hopefully the pistons aren't dinged up too bad. Looks like I'll be down for a couple weeks. Pour out a little 93oct for my motor... its led a good life until now. I can't say it hasn't seen its share of abuse.
I guess the good news is i now have time to get the e30 road worthy. If all goes as planned I should be getting that car on the road around the same time as I get the EVO back.