It finally happened

[hfabricius]

Well something was bound to happen with my e30 sooner or later and today was the day. My Dad drove it up to Tennessee to look at Spartan trailer from the 50s and on his way back he called my mom and told her first what happened. He cracked my oil pan in Cherokee, NC and now I'm on my way to pick him and my car up. I guess this is the best excuse to finally pull the motor and do my 24v swap I have been waiting for, plus I can't justify pulling my clapped out m20 from the engine bay to change the pan and put it back in.

Anyways, does anyone else have stories of family members screwing up your cars?

[Joe G]

ouch. my dad once insisted on jacking my car up 'one more pump'...that one pump resulted in it falling off the jack and putting a gash in my freshly painted car door.

[5KWattson]

ex gf's rallied speed bump in my benz took out that oil pan...hence EX

[imsotyerred]

I'm the only one who drives my car

[dothadance]

I'm the only one who drives my car

this

[hfabricius]

I'm the only one who drives my car

That used to be the case when I would dd my e30 but I took it off that duty to prep for my 24v so he thought he would drive it around to keep it from sitting around. Once that new engine goes in though, he's not driving it anymore. He can go back to driving his Jetta or my jeep. I just thought this was odd cause he is a very good driver 99% of the time.

[Dave003]

When I first got the e30 last december and my license was still suspended I loaned it to my sister and in the 8 months she drove it she
Ruined a clutch
Cracked the oil pan
Hit stuff(dented bumpers, crushed fender)
Curb checked all the wheels

[TurboJake]

Who pulls a motor to change a pan?

Only story I have is my brother hitting my S12 with a boat.
I'll let your minds wander on that one.

[Brezzi]

Who pulls a motor to change a pan?

Only story I have is my brother hitting my S12 with a boat.
I'll let your minds wander on that one.

was said boat on a trailer?

[Joe G]

this thread title makes one think you just got laid...the actual content is much sadder.

[TurboJake]

was said boat on a trailer?

Nope.

[dannyyisntt]

^ is your bro named Bo or Luke?

Why not just fix the oil-pan?

[slammin.e28]

My dad ran over the fog light in my M3, with the M3.

This was the last time Dad drives my cars.

[Joe G]

^ is your bro named Bo or Luke?

Why not just fix the oil-pan?

This. All you need is that infomercial pipe leak putty stuff. It works great!



I kid, but just fix the oil pan

[hfabricius]

I already have 90% of the stuff for my swap anyways. All I have left is to convert the harness and get the clutch components. The engine is in my basement all put back together waiting for the harness.