Oil Filter gasket just blew.. help..

[MountainDew]

Last night I was driving home and I noticed my oil light come on. Didn't know what was going on but I was close to my house so I tried to get it home. Well it didn't make it. So today I went back, added oil and started it up. Immediately saw my quart of oil just flying out from underneath the car. Get it in the garage and jack it up, son of a bi*** my oil filter was loose.

Now, I've had the same oil filter on the car for over 1500 miles. I've checked the tightness every time I've been under the car and it was fine every time. This is not a problem due to user-error, this is a product defect. It was a 1G Midcroguard filter on my 2G Tsi AWD. This really pisses me off because I'm selling the car when I get back in town on the 31st, and now my engine might be gone.

It happened under a somewhat heavy load at 4k rpms. Before that, I was boosting just fine all around the powerband. Come to think of it, I think I do remember hearing a popping noise when the oil light came on. Are these cars designed to die and not start when the oil light is on? If so thank god I might be saved here.

Anyways.. what should I do if my motor is toast? I will seriously sue the company if I have to because this is bullshit. It's nothing I did wrong, just a lame ass product they sold me. It just really stumps me because it's been on the car for 1500 miles, and I change the oil about every 2000. If this would have happened say the first time I started the damn car up, it'd be understandable.

Really hope I'm not at my own pockets with this one.. If I am I'm probably just going to part this stupid ass car out. What really sucks is I just fixed all the problems the car had a couple of days ago, and now this. Seriously, it runs for about 3 days, then its on jackstands for the same time or even longer.

Merry Christmas to me huh?

 

[Nicks2319]

Even if the product was defective, you aren't going to be able to sue them for anything, they will just claim user error. Get a new filter fill it back up and check for damage, then go from there.

 

[tqmx1]

Major BUMMER. Every milla second that engine is turning with no oil pressure the more damage is being done . Oh yes the engine DOES NOT have a low oil pressure cutout.

As for what happenend the oil/coolant heat exchanger center bolt has a very bad habbit of backing out and dumping all the oil on the groung posthaste. Tigthen the center bolt (15/16" wrench) reinstall the oil filter and oil it up and start it. See if it makes any nasty noises. If yes you have problems, if no drive it for a couple hunderd miles then remove the oil filter and cut it open to see if it made metal if none let it run if yes somthing is going away.

Good luck and hope every thing comes out clean.

 

[MountainDew]

There was still oil pressure though and when I added a quart, it was pretty much at the full line on the dipstick. So hopefully nothing too horrible happened..

Reason I made a thread is because I'm leaving town tomorrow and will be gone 5 days. Just wanted to get some ideas, input, feedback, etc.

 

[BUCK]

Last night I was driving home and I noticed my oil light come on. Didn't know what was going on but I was close to my house so I tried to get it home.

NEVER DO THAT - NEVER~! - Look forward to losing a Balance Shaft or Rod Bearing any day now.



& it's your crushed POS Water to Oil Cooler, there's not a damn thing wrong with the Oil Filter.

 

[asexton6969]

Buck dont be mean. He does have a point though if you EVER see your oil light come on or notice low oil pressure, put that thing in neutral and shut it off. You may be ok, but its just simply hard to tell. If you filled it back up and got a new filter. Run it, make sure there is no knocking, etc. The only way to really tell for damage is to take it apart. I would run it and see what happens. As buck also said, water to oil cooler, lots of people crush them. Make sure you havent.

 

[BUCK]

Come to think of it, I think I do remember hearing a popping noise when the oil light came on. Are these cars designed to die and not start when the oil light is on? If so thank god I might be saved here.

Anyways.. what should I do if my motor is toast? I will seriously sue the company if I have to because this is bullshit. It's nothing I did wrong, just a lame ass product they sold me. .

If I am I'm probably just going to part this stupid ass car out. What really sucks is I just fixed all the problems the car had a couple of days ago, and now this. Seriously, it runs for about 3 days, then its on jackstands for the same time or even longer. :

I feel for the guy & ALL the guys that have toasted Motors - but sadly he's plainly screwed himself in MANY ways so if my "directness" saves some other poor bastard I can live with it - & actually I restrained myself as we all should... "MEAN" would have been like: - "did your SISTER teach you how to drive?" - "that's why they call it an IDIOT light" - "8 JILLION Threads on this" - "WTF" - a HARD HEAD makes for a SOFT ASS... - THAT kinda PERSONAL insulting stuff... If you think I crossed the line do your duty & report my Post, no hard feelings here.

 

[Lonnie gandee]

When my filter came loose under boost, i toasted the turbo....I only drove a couple blocks...

Now my stock 7-bolt, that i ran with no oil, took about 5 miles , under zero load , before it seized up.

If your engine runs...Put oil in it and drive...

 

[MountainDew]

I didn't notice any knock, just a weird ass scraping, grinding noise.

When I get back I think I'll out a new filter on, drive it for a while then pull the filter and look for metal shavings. I've got a feeling I might be safe, because when I added a quart, it was full on the dipstick. That leads me to believe there was still oil in the engine. I've got 4 people wanting to test drive and buy it when I get back. Hopefully everything is well and I can just get rid of it.

Might pick up a GST, not sure though.

 

[MountainDew]

Turns out the oil filter housing got loose. Had to go buy a 15/16" socket and added a bunch of oil. Car is driving fine, doesn't have a knock, but more of a "clank" sound. Seems to come or go..

I'll probably compression test it tomorrow but I was going pretty easy on it, rolled the throttle a bit and hit boost. Everything felt pretty fine. Hopefully it'll be gone for good sometime tomorrow or the next day.

Btw Autozone has a package deal. Oil filter and 5 quarts of quaker state or Mobil 5000 for $8.99. I went ahead and just changed the oil since it was so cheap. I think it runs till the 9th.

 

[95tsiawd6blt]

clank sound is not good, did you notice any metal or shavings in the oil when you changed it? i would reccomend dropping your oil pan and checking for damage. if you are selling the car, you may want to go the cheap route and change the rod bearings with the motor still in the car. i wouldn't suggest starting/driving/boosting the car as you will damage the motor even more.

 

[MountainDew]

I honestly just want to get rid of the car. Tired of dealing with it and sinking all my money into it. I'll just sell it and whatever happens, happens. Even at 4k its a steal even with motor problems.

 

[MountainDew]

Clanking seems to be going away with more and more driving. Drove it for about a half hour this morning, took it up pretty high and was boosting. Seems to run just fine. Has some noticeable lifter tick now, but I'm sure that's just from running out of oil. Seems to go away after more driving and what not.

Car sold for $4100. Will be gone tomorrow. Thinking about picking up a GS-T if I can lowball him enough, but I'm not sure.. Really tired of dealing with these cars .

 

[MountainDew]

Car has been running just fine. Hell I'd say it's running better then before somehow haha.

Thanks for the help everyone.

 

[MountainDew]

Well bad news once again.. motor is making some strange sounds around 3-4k rpms. It is having extreme power loss and is now constantly overheating. (coolant bubbles and smokes)

Once again, car is stranded literally one block from my house. Like walking distance. I've let it cool off so I'm going to try and get it home...

This just really sucks.. I'm a senior in high school with an internship, so I need to be able to atleast get back and forth to those. I only get paid once a month as well.. This car has been the biggest regret and nightmare of my life. I have done everything right and it still just keeps breaking. I don't even drive it hard anymore yet it still gives me constant problems.

I think I'm going to go pull a 6bolt tomorrow. I've never pulled a complete engine before, so it'll be interesting.

 

[BUCK]

Car sold for $4100. Will be gone tomorrow. .

So I take it you did'nt "consummate the sale" ?

 

[tqmx1]

Man I hope I don't sound like a old fuddey duddey but sell the car for what you can get out of it. Going with a six bolt right now in your life is (for the most part) throwing good money after bad.

Compleat High School and you internship. And for wheels get somthing the is inexpensive to own and opperate. Just to show my age when I was in H/S i had a hand me down 61 Rambler wagon.

 

[MountainDew]

Car still wouldn't start. Me and a couple buddies pushed it home and up my steep driveway..

Was going to show my dad what it was doing. After the 9th or 10th key turn it started. Idled fine, started making some noises, then BANG started knocking like a son of a bi***.

He suggested just dropping the oil pan and replacing the bearings, if it's possible. At this point, I've dumped soooooo much goddamn work and money into this car, I'd rather do it right.

This just sucks because I'm buying a motorcycle as well (03 CBR) which I'm still planning on doing. Its a good friend of mine and he'd take payments. It's wrecked so it'd just be another project. I've got another car to DD, just sucks cause theres no heat and the tires are pretty bald. Other then that it's not too bad.

 

[colo]

He suggested just dropping the oil pan and replacing the bearings, if it's possible. At this point, I've dumped soooooo much goddamn work and money into this car, I'd rather do it right.

I just replaced my rod bearings on my 1g that had a slight knock. Slight as in, you could only hear it if you knew what to hear. It not that big of job, and I dont have any knock....well for now.

Tyler B.

 

[tqmx1]

Me speaking (this will sound like your dad), Park it, Get good rubber and get the heater fixed on your DD. Dont want you wrapping it around a tree because you could not see or steer. Put the DSM on the back burner some times you have to step back to see the big picture and IF you wand to build a 6 bolt take your time doing it. Doing a rush job in the heat of the moment the odds of missing somthing is HIGH!

As for the CBR is it a 600 or 954?

Good luck on what ever you decide

 

[MountainDew]

Me speaking (this will sound like your dad), Park it, Get good rubber and get the heater fixed on your DD. Dont want you wrapping it around a tree because you could not see or steer. Put the DSM on the back burner some times you have to step back to see the big picture and IF you wand to build a 6 bolt take your time doing it. Doing a rush job in the heat of the moment the odds of missing somthing is HIGH!

As for the CBR is it a 600 or 954?

Good luck on what ever you decide

Wouldn't really be a rush job. I've estimated myself about a month before it'll be on the road again. Luckily its going to start warming up soon but it still sucks driving that thing with no heat. Can't figure out the heater issue as well. That'd probably deserve it's own thread.

And its a 600RR. Picking it up for a grand and it mainly only needs new fairings. Was a 20-40mph laydown *depending on how much the brakes stopped him* and he himself hit the car. Bike just slid.