 my car is spewing oil, !!! |
 Mar 16, 2004 - 10:26 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Sep 4, '03 From Twin Cities MN Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%)  |
Ok today coming home from work, before i pulled into my garage stall i noticed a puddle of stuff on the ground. I got out to see what it was, and to my suprise it was motor oil... the puddle was about the size of a basketball, and the situation was not looking to good seeing as i just cleaned my spot the day before, so i know the leaking had just started... So I opened my hood to find little droplets of oil sprayed all over everything on the front left side of the underhood area... I checked my dipstick, everything turned out normal, so i started the car up. Then i notice a thin stream of oil smoke coming from the now oil sprayed area... Anyways i just got back from the dealer about an hour ago so they can tell me whats wrong. I have no idea what is wrong here and im worried this is going to be expensive... Grrr...
-------------------- Car #3: 98 Accord LX- purchased 5/06, totaled 8/06
Car #2: 95 Celica GT- purchased 8/03, current daily driver Car #1: 01 Focus ZX3- purchased 5/01, sold 8/03 |
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Mar 18, 2004 - 12:36 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 4, '03 From Twin Cities MN Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
well i got my car back today... its a worst case senario... The head gasket is the cause of the leak, and its not cheap to fix... the dealer estimated me $1240 to fix. I dunno if ill be going to the dealer to have it fixed, but i need to get that done asap. To make matters worse when looking at my car they also told me my cv boots in the front were cracked and would need replacing soon as well, for $470... yeah this really sucks. And before you badmouth dealers, get a good relationship with one first. The dealer i went to waived the fee to determine the problem, and i paid nothing.
-------------------- Car #3: 98 Accord LX- purchased 5/06, totaled 8/06
Car #2: 95 Celica GT- purchased 8/03, current daily driver Car #1: 01 Focus ZX3- purchased 5/01, sold 8/03 |
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saleeka my car is spewing oil Mar 16, 2004 - 10:26 PM
macavely damn that sucks... just hope for the best and expe... Mar 17, 2004 - 1:01 AM Kwanza26 Where's it coming out of? It could be several... Mar 17, 2004 - 2:06 AM Uppitycracker If its coming from a seam, I'd assume its just... Mar 17, 2004 - 2:24 AM saleeka if i could give a better assesment i would- but it... Mar 17, 2004 - 2:48 AM qatar11 Why do you crazy people go to dealerships?
Most s... Mar 17, 2004 - 10:37 AM LatinKraze Take out the front passenger wheel. If the area un... Mar 17, 2004 - 10:52 AM Uppitycracker QUOTE (qatar11 @ Mar 17, 2004 - 8:37 AM) Why do yo... Mar 17, 2004 - 2:40 PM Uppitycracker QUOTE (saleeka @ Mar 17, 2004 - 10:36 PM) well i g... Mar 18, 2004 - 12:47 AM saleeka i dont know why its so much- but they have to repl... Mar 18, 2004 - 12:59 AM macavely a head gasket shouldn't be that much... Mar 18, 2004 - 1:09 AM Kwanza26 QUOTE (macavely @ Mar 18, 2004 - 6:09 AM) a head g... Mar 18, 2004 - 2:29 AM saleeka well whats the associated cost of a used engine sw... Mar 18, 2004 - 3:46 AM toyotaspeed_90 a head gasket is about an 6-8 hour job..... at 70-... Mar 18, 2004 - 11:51 AM
XXX_Mina new motor cost about 1600 installed... people roun... Mar 20, 2004 - 3:44 AM |
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