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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: Nick_318is on March 29, 2012, 05:49:41 PM

Title: Careful out there
Post by: Nick_318is on March 29, 2012, 05:49:41 PM

Especially if you have a lowered suspension.

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Title: Careful out there
Post by: DesktopDave on March 29, 2012, 05:59:50 PM

Gah.  Motor's OK, right?

Title: Careful out there
Post by: Nick_318is on March 29, 2012, 06:59:49 PM

Yeah the motor is alright, I think. I didn't see anything that shouldn't have been in the pan and once I knew there was a leak I didn't go far or have the oil light to come on, so I'm hopeful everything is good.  

I also took the time to check the upper pan bolts while I was in there (all of them nice and tight).  I put some grey RTV on the gasket and I'm giving it overnight to bond, I'll fill her up tomorrow and hope for no leaks or any other problems.

Title: Careful out there
Post by: mr.vang on March 29, 2012, 09:00:47 PM

m42 oil pan busted is pretty old news. you're not even low, what did you hit?

Title: Careful out there
Post by: Nick_318is on March 30, 2012, 05:58:04 AM

A driveway, it was a little steeper than it looked and I was going a little faster than I should have been. I know it's old news this is the 2nd one I've broken, just got the car out for the year and putting it out as a friendly reminder.

Title: Careful out there
Post by: mcibmw533 on March 30, 2012, 05:22:37 PM

That's the exact reason I bought a "severe duty skidplate," never have to worry about that again with one if those.

Good luck with the repair.