Copper chunks in oil pan

[talontsi98]

Just bought the car to find that it has a bad rod bearing. I believe it is a reman engine. When I took off the oil pan I found 2 chunks of brass in the pan. Any ideas what this could be?

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[Stainbox12]

The image is very unclear. It could be turbo bearings. Did your car smoke?

 

[talontsi98]

No it did not smoke.

 

[ove_98 TSI]

Could it possibly be part of the rod bearing itself, have you checked the rod bearings?
they turn to a copper looking color when they get scratched or lack oil

 

[talontsi98]

Its not part of the rod bearing. The bearing had several 1/8" grooves in it but was not broke. There was silver shaving in the pan from the rod bearings.

 

[JusMX141]

Looks like part of the turbo thrust bearing.

Thrust plate breakage is common on T25's....it's quite possible that the T25 died and dumped the parts into the pan, and the previous owner unknowingly swapped the turbo and kept driving. The pieces have laid in the bottom of the pan ever since.

I do have some bad news for you, though- when your rod bearings fail, it FILLS the turbo with metal. If you don't pull the 16G down and check it for metal before you run the car again, you're at high risk to kill the turbo, too.

 

[Defiant]

Rear balance shaft center bearing.

 

[talontsi98]

Both balance shaft bearings were good.

 

[Tatanko]

Thrust plate breakage is common on T25's....it's quite possible that the T25 died and dumped the parts into the pan, and the previous owner unknowingly swapped the turbo and kept driving. The pieces have laid in the bottom of the pan ever since.

Precisely what happened to my car. I have a thread on it here:

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/304910-found-oil-pan-what.html

That doesn't mean that's what it is, of course. if you could provide us with a clearer image we could probably help you better.

 

[JusMX141]

Precisely what happened to my car. I have a thread on it here:

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/304910-found-oil-pan-what.html

How the HELL did you get journal bearings into your oil pan?

I realize anything's possible....but journal bearings fit into the turbo with clips so they cannot move.

This is the equivalent of blowing your engine and finding a piston in the muffler.

 

[Detective Coating]

I had the same thing in a motor I purchased. Still have not found the culprit. I found that the main bearings were worn to hell which was the reason for the copper shavings I found in the oil pan and the nut I found looks exactly like yours but was split in 3. I checked the turbo (13G) and found absolutely nothing wrong with it.