Autopsy of blown-up 1997 1.8L turbocharged Mazda Miata Engine

Driver's side of engine.  Notice the 2 large holes. 

Passenger's side of engine with starter removed.  Again, notice 2 large holes.

Outboard side of starter.  Notice the hole.  Something must have flown out of the engine, bounced off of something inside the engine bay and then contacted the starter, knocking out a chunk

Side of starter which faces the engine.  Notice the scoring.

#4 Wrist pin

Bottom of con-rod #4.  Notice one of the bolts is missing...

Top of #4 con-rod

The camshafts & cylinder head look great.

#4 piston @ far right

Something wrong with piston #4...a hole & a crack...

#4 piston came right out of the cylinder without any trouble.  IOW, it didn't seize to the cylinder.

The underside of #4 piston.  The sides are just gone...

Profile of what remains of the piston

The other profile shot

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