So, yesterday, as I was coming over the West Seattle bridge (for those that know the area) doing about 35-40 and merging into traffic, I noticed a bit of smoke behind me. Thinking it was the car behind me, I stayed on it for maybe 20 seconds. When I looked back again, I could tell it was coming from my car. I immediatly(sp?) hit the hazards, and got to the shoulder. I popped the hood, and saw oil everywhere! Mostly on the rear firewall, but it was pretty much everywhere. It was also all over the rear bumper, and dripping from the underneith of the car. On my first quick inspection, I could not see anything that would look like a blown motor. The flatbed showed up, and while loading it, I could see that the oil drail plug/bolt was still intact.
Well, we get it to the dealership, where my mechanic works, and got it up on the lift. The entire oil filter was gone! Now, I had the oil changed 1500 miles ago, by my trusted mechanic, and have driven it almost daily. We took it to Canada a few weeks ago even.
The senior mechanic (not my mechanic) was asking all sorts of stupid questions. One that comes to mind is "were you getting on it". What kind of question is that? Of course I "get on it" when I merge into traffic you dumbass! That should not blow the oil filter off.
After talking to my mechanic, we think it was either a faulty part, that took a bit to come loose. Or, it was the wrong part entirely.
I still trust the guy, so he will still be working on my car.
We put a new filter on, filled up the oil, and wipped the motor down. We turned it over, and everything is fine. We have put about 20 miles on it, and it seems to be ok.
I do think I will be getting an oil pressure gauge in the near future though...
I will be calling that dealership today to get them to reimberse me for the cost of the tow.
Well, we get it to the dealership, where my mechanic works, and got it up on the lift. The entire oil filter was gone! Now, I had the oil changed 1500 miles ago, by my trusted mechanic, and have driven it almost daily. We took it to Canada a few weeks ago even.
The senior mechanic (not my mechanic) was asking all sorts of stupid questions. One that comes to mind is "were you getting on it". What kind of question is that? Of course I "get on it" when I merge into traffic you dumbass! That should not blow the oil filter off.
After talking to my mechanic, we think it was either a faulty part, that took a bit to come loose. Or, it was the wrong part entirely.
I still trust the guy, so he will still be working on my car.
We put a new filter on, filled up the oil, and wipped the motor down. We turned it over, and everything is fine. We have put about 20 miles on it, and it seems to be ok.
I do think I will be getting an oil pressure gauge in the near future though...
I will be calling that dealership today to get them to reimberse me for the cost of the tow.