Found this in my oil pan

[arcuri21]

I have a picture of a bearing i found in my oil pan, car runs drive no knock.
car has 20k original miles on it 1 owner.

 

[bryanwheat]

There isn't a part like that in these engines, someone must of dropped that in there or something.

 

[4cedFed]

Lol definitely never seen that in a 4g63..

 

[goodbuds]

its the long lost ring of destiny,, put it on.

 

[arcuri21]

hahah thats what I'm f**ing saying i got the car from a 60 year old lady with 20k on it and it was always serviced at the dealership until i owned it and I've only done cams bc 272 drop ins

 

[T is for TURBO]

That's bizzare. The last time I tore down my 6 bolt, I found a screw in the oil pan. How the fck it got there, I have no idea?

 

[99gst_racer]

Yup, definitely not any part of the 4G63. Maybe it fell in during the cam swap?

its the long lost ring of destiny,, put it on.

One ring to rule them all...

(Clerks 2 anyone?)

 

[arcuri21]

But, keep in mind those aren't connected there in single pieces

And i don't think anything fell down when i swapped the cams, because i did it all in one night and i have no idea what that part is so it wasn't near the car.

And i don't think anything fell down when i swapped the cams, because i did it all in one night and i have no idea what that part is so it wasn't near the car.

 

[SkyGrowsCold]

Maybe during one of the services a mechanic used the valve cover as a tray and knocked the misc. part down? That or the 60yr old lady used the oil pan to hide her "precious" in. There's more than one reason why everyone says old people are crazy. Makes me want to drop my pan and see what treasures await me.

 

[black_gst]

Thats awesome!

 

[arcuri21]

haha. Well is there anything i can look for or listen for, the material is alloy polished that came out of the motor.

 

[skatershawn]

Maybe during one of the services a mechanic used the valve cover as a tray and knocked the misc. part down? That or the 60yr old lady used the oil pan to hide her "precious" in. There's more than one reason why everyone says old people are crazy. Makes me want to drop my pan and see what treasures await me.

haha yes, too funny though.

Is it magnetic?
:/

Only thing i've ever known to be placed in there is a magnet for catch metal shavings. But it certainly doesn't look like a magnet.
that's crazy though, Glad the motors all good.

 

[95AWD6Bolt]

Yup, definitely not any part of the 4G63. Maybe it fell in during the cam swap?


One ring to rule them all...

(Clerks 2 anyone?)

If your swapping cams, how would something "drop" down to the oil pan?

 

[arcuri21]

The same way oil dissipates into the motor

 

[johnovision27]

I've found treasures in my 4G63 12mm socket in the the no 4 cylinder intake, wire cutters in the power steering cross member, $$$ under the spare tire.
I like tearing my car apart because I never know what I'm going to find next! (Or discover what is missing...)

 

[arcuri21]

I haven't found to many treasures other than this part.

 

[JusMX141]

Turbo journal bearing; very worn.

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OEM T25 bearings have a silver coating.

 

[arcuri21]

well my stock turbo did go bad..it was smoked so i changed it. but I'm not running a t-25 now.

 

[DeadlyScone]

On my old 92 GS (n/t) i had a rattle in my stock exhaust. I traced it to the cat so i tore the cat off and shook it around, sure enough the same exact piece as your first picture fell out(except it was only half and badly damaged)

Edit: there were no holes in it like your picture

 

[arcuri21]

hm well if your car was n/a then it might not be that turbo bearing..

 

[2gtalontd]

its the long lost ring of destiny,, put it on.

Or.. maybe your car proposed to you?!

 

[moronthr33]

thats crazy! if it is the turbo bearing how did it get in the oil pan in such big pieces

 

[arcuri21]

haha maybe, but she's been horrible to me breaking down and everything, so i don't think i can accept my wallets dry.

thats crazy! if it is the turbo bearing how did it get in the oil pan in such big pieces

i have no idea how it managed that, so i still have to be questions that its something else.

 

[99gst_racer]

If your swapping cams, how would something "drop" down to the oil pan?

Through one of the many oil drain-back galleys in the cylinder head.

 

[SkyGrowsCold]

What size is your oil drain line? They may have made their way down being in those little pieces kind of difficult to judge the size but the paper gives a decent reference.

Edit: I got beat by a minute on that response.