Like the title states, apparently I put a hole in my pan last night, and didnt figure that out until this morning when I started my car to go to school. Started the car, and noticed it sounded a little loud, but but nothing crazy. Thought it might just be a little low on oil since I put quite a few miles on it the night before. turned the car off after about 20 seconds, and checked the dip stick. No oil. Grabbed some oil from the garage, and put a half court in. check the stick, still nothing. Took a peak under the chassis and to my suprise there was my half quart of oil leaking all over the ground and there was a dime sized crack/hole in the corner of the pan. Long story short, I'm trying to figure out if I effed the motor bad, or just slightly. My e30 is low, and im guessing i hit the pan going over the train tracks last night about a quarter mile (tops) before my house. Didnt notice any crazy sounds last night when I got home, but i did smell a little oil (didnt think anything of it). Lemme know what you guys are thinking...
-
Code:[I]Originally Posted by[/I]: [B][SIZE="2"][B][FONT="Arial Black"]accident[/FONT][/B][/SIZE][/B] [I][I]Turn the tapatalk signature off[/I][/I].
-
I smashes my oilpan and didnt even notice either. I drove down the road and the oil light on the dash and on the check panel came on. Check it, no oil. I added about 3 quarts before i realizes it was all down at my feet. I have no idea far I drove it. Ended up replacing the pan and everything was fine. Good luck. -
^^^Serious? I didn't even get the oil light or check engine light, I don't know if thats good or bad..thanx for the "hope" tho:-)
Code:[I]Originally Posted by[/I]: [B][SIZE="2"][B][FONT="Arial Black"]accident[/FONT][/B][/SIZE][/B] [I][I]Turn the tapatalk signature off[/I][/I].
Comment
-
The dummy light should have come on as soon as the level got low...Comment
-
Good enough excuse for a new motor swap? I think soAdventures of an E30Originally posted by e30lovComment
-
Would have no prob puttin a 24v in but I've only had the car for 3 weeks...
Sent from my DROID2 using Tapatalk
Code:[I]Originally Posted by[/I]: [B][SIZE="2"][B][FONT="Arial Black"]accident[/FONT][/B][/SIZE][/B] [I][I]Turn the tapatalk signature off[/I][/I].
Comment
-
Where is upland ca?
Comment
-
It boarders Rancho cucamunga and clairmont, about 30 minutes west of Riverside
Code:[I]Originally Posted by[/I]: [B][SIZE="2"][B][FONT="Arial Black"]accident[/FONT][/B][/SIZE][/B] [I][I]Turn the tapatalk signature off[/I][/I].
Comment
-
Near San Dimas and Covina.Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.
garage queen 91 bmw 325is / 1972 Chevy El Camino 355 sbc 450hpComment
-
It should be fine. I did the exact same thing.
Comment
-
How the fuck did your oil pressure warning light not come on? When I smashed my pan it took like ten seconds to come on. Does it even illuminate with the key in the acc. pos.?
Fix pan, re-fill oil, drive. If the engine is fucked you'll know soon enough.
'89 Alpine S52 with goodiesComment
-
How the fuck did your oil pressure warning light not come on? When I smashed my pan it took like ten seconds to come on. Does it even illuminate with the key in the acc. pos.?
Fix pan, re-fill oil, drive. If the engine is fucked you'll know soon enough.
'89 Alpine S52 with goodiesComment
-
Did the same thing to my car after hitting a curb. WORSE idea i ever made starting the car to move it down the street. Why you may ask? Well instead of $150 for a new oil pan.... let's try I found out my engine was toast once I got it towed back home. Yeah, only had the car for about a month. Now, I get to have much fun in getting her back on the road while sobbing over the fact I only had it on the road myself for less than a month.sigpic
1989 Alpine 325is 2dr m50 swapped
Build Thread:
Current ongoing build. Check it out!
1991 318is 4dr rallycross
Rallycross Build Thread.
1991 Alpine 318is coupe - soldComment
-
This.
If the hole was small enough, you might have gotten home and shut the engine off before it ran out of enough oil to do any damage. It is weird though that no lights came on. Bad sensors or bad bulbs I suppose. If you turn the key to run with the engine off, do all the lights in the cluster light up?Comment
-
I live in new hampshire where the roads apparently desimate over all lowered e30's. when i lower my car with ie stage 3 springs will a skid plate do enough to prevent it from breaking if i hit any potholes (resonable sized) ?Comment
Comment