Board logo

oil starvation
RK - 7/4/12 at 08:04 PM

Went down a very bumpy road near my house, and hit the oil pan, causing the oil press to indicate low. I pulled over only when the engine quit, where I could. Towed back home, all oil drained, pan squashed. The odds of a totally knackered engine are good aren't they?

whitestu - 7/4/12 at 08:39 PM

If you are saying you drove until the engine stopped after losing all oil pressure then you will have caused major damage to then engine.

Stu

Ben_Copeland - 7/4/12 at 09:06 PM

Dead engine if its seized up due to oil starvation....

mookaloid - 7/4/12 at 09:22 PM

quote:
Originally posted by RK
I pulled over only when the engine quit,


That bit about says it all

RK - 7/4/12 at 09:26 PM

The road was narrow, and there wasn't room beforehand.

RK - 7/4/12 at 09:30 PM

So now I need to figure out what to replace it with. If I said it wasn't easy getting this far, I would be understating slightly.

snapper - 8/4/12 at 05:02 AM

Engine seized due to oil starvation usually means main bearings and crank reground, you'll also need to check big and small ends, auxiliary shafts and cam .

mookaloid - 8/4/12 at 08:16 AM

is the engine readily available second hand? just get one bought from a scrap yard and drop it in.

RK - 8/4/12 at 12:40 PM

JDM engine and gearbox $1000

I'm selling the car though, so it might not be worth it. It's beyond my abilities. I would very much love to say it has been fun, but really it hasn't. The roads are totally unsuitable for such a car where I live.

RK - 11/4/12 at 01:06 PM

OK, enough moaning. Time to get on with it.
Choice:
Another CA18DET $1000, including new gearbox
good: known, fits, easy, cheaper
bad: old

SR20DET S13 $1500, including gearbox
good: newer, more power (not a priority really), uses the same AEM ECU, same transmission, more common
bad: a bit more money, more complicated to install, may require bonnet fettling (no big deal...)

Either way I need another intercooler, which is last on the list. I would like to at least rebuild the bottom end of the wrecked engine just for the experience, and then either sell it or keep it as a spare (now that's pessimism). Have an engine stand, I, rather intelligently, I think, did not get rid of a few years ago. Have makeshift hoist, and although you may think this is a silly idea, I am going to have a go myself. I have nice neighbours who can help with lifting.

Ideas please!