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12-02-2012, 08:46 PM | #26 | |
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What is a pickup ? I have to drive about 5 miles to work in the morning
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12-02-2012, 09:11 PM | #27 | |
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You need to NOT DRIVE THE CAR and DROP (take off) the oil pan and look at the pickup for damage. |
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12-02-2012, 09:17 PM | #28 | |
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12-02-2012, 09:22 PM | #29 |
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in for the part out
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12-02-2012, 09:23 PM | #30 | |
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12-02-2012, 09:25 PM | #31 |
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nobody here is laughing
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12-02-2012, 09:34 PM | #32 |
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lvlatthew, I've been a Honda dealer mechanic, now UPS diesel journeyman mechanic probably longer than you've been alive. It's a gamble if you decide to drive it. I've seen plenty of idiots over the years who've said screw it, I'm driving it anyways. Like the idiot who blew a heater hose on his Accord. He admitted driving the car several miles after the warning light came on because he wanted to get off the freeway. That was a $3500 mistake. Or the UPS semi driver who blew a turbo on a semi. It drained the oil pan of it's oil, spewing it out the exhaust and coating the trailer. $14k's damage.
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12-02-2012, 09:38 PM | #33 |
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Several people who know things about cars (Me, KillerB, and others) have told you not to drive it. Sure, the light went out, but that doesn't mean much of anything. I don't know how you THINK it's ok to drive based on your lack of technical knowledge. (Do not take that as an insult, it's not) We are trying to help you not have a broke ass motor, simple. Tow it, do not drive it.
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12-02-2012, 09:46 PM | #34 | |
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DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR. You could have a small crack in your oil pickup tube that is being masked by the fact you now have too much oil in your engine. Should that crack turn into a snapped tube, it's game over. If you do not posess the mechanical ability, tools, or confidence to remove your oil pan, then have the car TOWED to a garage you trust to have them do it. At that point, you may as well replace the pickup just for peace of mind. If the light still is on after that, have an oil pressure check done with a gauge. If you ignore the good advice you have received here, please do not come back on starting a thread like "my engine blew, what should I do now?" |
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12-02-2012, 09:51 PM | #35 |
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I understand. Thank you all for the help.. I just want to get to work tomorrow.
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12-02-2012, 09:54 PM | #36 |
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Do not use Mobile 1 5w30. Mobil 1 5w30 sheers down to nearly a 5w20 in an EJ-series motor. Bad juju.
You can use Mobile 1 HM 0w40 (European grade) or Rotella T6 5w40. Rotella is slightly cheaper, so choose that. |
12-02-2012, 10:02 PM | #37 |
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I'm being told so many different friggin things imma loose my mind I got my dad bitching at me for telling him what you guys are saying he's saying just to drain some oil till its the right amount and not worry about the pan and ****. Imma go nuts
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12-02-2012, 11:31 PM | #38 | |
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Dropping the pan is easy. |
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12-03-2012, 07:28 AM | #39 | |
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12-03-2012, 07:41 AM | #40 | |
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PS there is a how to on the internet, or 5. |
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12-03-2012, 07:44 AM | #41 | |
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12-03-2012, 08:01 AM | #42 |
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http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2259725
Pictures are dead but gets you the idea. You can easily spend the 5 mins to find something with pictures. |
12-03-2012, 08:04 AM | #43 |
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Thank you. What's the ej205.
I probably wilth my skill will Really need pictures lmao. Change of plans Last edited by lvlatthew; 12-03-2012 at 08:21 AM. |
12-03-2012, 08:25 AM | #44 |
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So I told my dad I wanted to drop the oil pan a s check out the pickup and he started like freaking out saying. You don't just "drop" the oil pan and that it's a process and I don't have the knowledge to do that ****. So he thinks if I just took out oil untill it reads full and then I'm gonna just drive it to the shop I know to look at it. (That's what he wants me todo)
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12-03-2012, 08:25 AM | #45 |
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12-03-2012, 08:38 AM | #46 |
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Ask-hole: one who asks for and receives good advice, and then chooses to ignore it.
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12-03-2012, 08:43 AM | #47 | |
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12-03-2012, 08:48 AM | #48 |
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If you don't feel comfortable doing it, get it towed to a shop. I seriously don't get why you're still on here asking for advice when it's been clearly given to you.
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12-03-2012, 08:51 AM | #49 | |
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12-03-2012, 09:03 AM | #50 |
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you just need to make sure they use a flat bed and not a dolly, when you call them make sure you tell them it's all wheel drive
0% chance the tow company is going to mess up your car if they use a flat bed and fwiw, there are no gaskets involved, just an O-ring for the pickup and red sealant goo stuff for the pan (fujibond), both of which are available at your dealership a torque wrench will do you no good, because all of the torques are around 5ft-lbs Also, with the money you spend for somebody to fix it, you could buy the tools needed to do it yourself Last edited by rocketperson7; 12-03-2012 at 10:29 AM. Reason: Pro-Tip. Linking to an illegal copy of the service manual is against site rules. |
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