Busted an oil pan: Is the motor still good?

[napabavarian]

I finally got a look underneath, and it's pretty nasty. It's not just a crack in the pan, the whole things ripped off and I can look up into the engine. :(

Sounds like the car I purchaced in Tracy last week

[accident]

also, the car will randomly emit 3 beeps every so often when driving. no idea what thats about

Is your Memo turned on on the OBC? If so, it should gong just before the hour change.

[Nic01101011]

also, the car will randomly emit 3 beeps every so often when driving. no idea what thats about

[THATDONFC]

I drove my car for about 3 weeks with less than a quart of oil in it at all times due to a leak. I just replaced the pan and my car is as strong as ever...

If the crack is big enough it will cause your sputtering. Mine had a very rough idle before I replaced the pan.

[Nic01101011]

hmmm. Ill have a look at all that when I get a chance. The car seems to run fine.

[416stroker]

what about that vacume line under the trottle boddy that goes to the charcoal canister, you might have pulled that off

[E30nate]

maybe you pinched a hard fuel line under the car.

[Nic01101011]

im getting a CEL, and the stomp test reveals code 1222 - which means its either running too lean or rich.

it did this ever since Id replaced the oil pan, and the CEL would disappear when I stabbed the throttle. but now its stuck on. any ideas on what could have went wrong? AFAIK the only thing that changed was the oil pan.

[416stroker]

the whole part of the pan that sticks down below the steering rack as well as the oil pump/pickup was torn right off. I drove by where the accident occurred and there's a 3 foot black spot on the curb. LOL

the good news is that I finally got everything back together, and the engine runs fine.:)

good to hear your cars ok

[accident]

the whole part of the pan that sticks down below the steering rack as well as the oil pump/pickup was torn right off. I drove by where the accident occurred and there's a 3 foot black spot on the curb. LOL

the good news is that I finally got everything back together, and the engine runs fine.:)

haha same thing. i drove back by about two weeks ago (the accident was in may) and there's still an oil stain.

[Nic01101011]

Hah, only a little trail of oil? Lucky bastard. When I wrecked my car i broke the whole side of the pan off. It was hanging on by the oil level sender.

the whole part of the pan that sticks down below the steering rack as well as the oil pump/pickup was torn right off. I drove by where the accident occurred and there's a 3 foot black spot on the curb. LOL

the good news is that I finally got everything back together, and the engine runs fine.:)

[accident]

Hah, only a little trail of oil? Lucky bastard. When I wrecked my car i broke the whole side of the pan off. It was hanging on by the oil level sender.

[Unearth078]

eh

oil pans easy as long as nothing was stripped and/or snapped. all you need is a 10mm wrench and some advil for when your arm starts burning from the repetitions. engines easy to as long as you label everything, have a bently manual, and have someone to help you line it all up when its going back in. only thing is the time!

[Nic01101011]

I hope thats the case

I could probably manage to change the oil pan myself, but dont have anywhere near the resources to swap the engine over at the moment

[Unearth078]

well

engine is fine i wouldnt be concerned... swap the pan fill with oil and be on your way.

ive done far worse with no issues

id agree with this. if you tore it off the and it was a time span like mentioned most likely wasnt enough time to catastrophic damage.