Some of these have been burning a hole in our computer folders (after burning holes in engine blocks and pistons), but it’s been so busy around here lately that it isn’t until now that we finally get around to part 2 of the epic Competition of Bad 2017. If you missed Part 1, check it out here, it’s a hoot. Part 2 features entries number 26-44, there are some gems that are worth scrolling down for. Crankshafts exploded into multiple pieces, a turbocharger that twisted in half, and an axle that went out with such a bang that it punctured the transmission case are featured. Watch out for overboosts, and don’t ride your clutch. Here we go!
eEuro Competition of Bad 2017 – Part 2
26. “01 passat 1.8t auto with 120k on it. Caused from sludge from lack of maintenance. 2 of the main caps were sitting in the pan” – Nick M
The noise this made must have been almost worth it, well done. Engines need oil people, if you let your engine sludge then be prepared to suffer the consequences! -ed
27. “Corrado vr6 turbo…. let the ghost out. Crank destruction” -Charles D
Crankshaft bearings ride on a thin film of oil, preventing all metal-to-metal contact. When the film gets a little too thin, the crankshaft hits and you end up with this. eEuroparts.com carries all sorts of engine parts to rebuild this back to factory spec! -ed
28. “Hmmm few too many launches, This clutch is off of a New Beetle” -Bryan S
MMMmm..Gooey. -ed
29. “Broken axle that made a nice hole in the transmission case. 2000 Saab 9-3” -Vilius M.
Just wow. That’s a transmission ventilation that we’ve never seen before. -ed
30. “2011 Panamera Turbo high pressure fuel pump locked up, broke camshaft and marred up the head, which resulted in engine replacement bc no head available at the time.” -Nick G
High pressure fuel pumps rely on the sheer mechanical force of the camshaft to ramp up the pressure above 1000psi. When they fail, they often times take the camshaft with them along with other critical engine components. All Direct Injection engines rely on a system of this nature so it’s important to be religious about oil changes with the proper oil so that the fuel pump stays well lubricated.-ed
31. “Intermediate shaft bearing failure on a 996 911, caused by faulty aftermarket bearing. Over 20,000 dollars in damages!” – Kevin KG
One of the reasons the Porsche 911 (996) among others have such a low resale value is due to this bearing failing and destroying the engine, which is a shame since otherwise the cars are extremely reliable. We’ve never heard of an aftermarket one failing, so it’s important to note not to cheap out when updating the IMS on these cars.-ed
32. “13 trashed valves”
Definitely Noodled-ed
33. “The crank in my original matching numbers ’64 bus.Getting old sucks.” Landon C
Unfortunately most good things must come to an end. The rest of the components look to be in good shape so that crack definitely isn’t for lack of trying. -ed
34. “2275 cc bug the cooling fan self destructed also took out the oil cooler!” -Geoffrey M
Although not particularly on this car, we have seen plenty of cooling fan related carnage on BMW’s and it’s always important to change them as soon as you notice any signs of cracks or fatigue. Judging by the damage to the fan shroud that was a hard hit!-ed
35. “Enjoy this timeless classic to grenade being dropped in a 987 cayman https://www.facebook.com/joe.hall.9081/videos/10103567707018755/“-Joe H
What, no pictures of the engine internals that caused this mess? Shame. -ed
36. “Customer put Nos in an Audi motor, threw a piston through the block”-Andrew F
Wow, talking about good things coming to an end, there are few failures more catastrophic than this. -ed
37. “Over boost at 30+ lbs of boost”-Jesse K
It’s amazing that the internals of this engine didn’t just shatter. That piston would make a great trophy -ed
38. “Number one connecting rod. That’s the piston on the right lol. Supercharged, 1st…. 2nd….. 3rd……… 2nd, boom! (Customer’s car)” -Michael R
That’s more like it -ed
39. “When living the low life goes wrong. 86 BMW 325. Lost the oil pump. Was on coil overs and hit a reflector in the road” -Marshall T
At least you don’t have to worry about an oil cooler, the aircooling ability of the bottom of this engine has been substantially improved, if not only for a very short period of time -ed
40. “Too much boost in the tdi” -Matt Z
Loss for words… this is one of our favorites of the Competition of Bad -ed
41. “Heated up my 4cyl diff with burnouts in my 6cyl swapped car lol.” -Basile B
If the color that this differential was at time of failure was a crayon, it would probably be called “Lava Sunset”-ed
42. Haven’t popped it open yet but I just cracked my cylinder head bad enough to have oil leak out of an exhaust stud..
Yea, we agree. That’s not a good sign…. -ed
43. “No oil changes for 60k but still runs and drives” Joshua L
But…..why? -ed
44. “Rod decided it’s time to separate and decided to swing itself around when going up and down Saab 9-3 2.8T” -Kamil P
We hope that this wasn’t just a random occurrence! -ed
There you have it folks, lots of internal engine carnage, pistons where they shouldn’t be, and oil pressure related problems. Remember to always keep your car well maintained and lubricated so you don’t have to enter this contest next year! Stay tuned for the third and final part to this three part series of the Competition of Bad. Looking at some of these you won’t want to miss it! If you are wondering where we got these photos, we threw a contest on our Facebook page, so go over there and subscribe so you can get onboard with the next one that we do!
