The Bad Guy
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- Brian
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- Athens, GA
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- 18 CBP Si Sedan, 06 G6, 15 Silverado
Thanks!nice and shiny looking!
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nah until the engine blows ill run the d16a for now then when it blows up go to a b series or k seriesFinally! ?????? What are the plans to make it a track toy? engine swap?
Years ago, after my first black Si was stolen ?, I found a silver one of those. Did a full remove-and-scrub on the interior, put 3Gs into fixing everything wrong with it, then started modding it. Ended up getting a killer deal on trading it in for my first brand new car that eventually led to The Hotness™️.
So do I. I needed to drive it after I got it back to listen to noises and feel it so I drove it to work where I have a battery charger so I could de-tune it in case I have to get it looked at. It felt like shit on the way there, like it was still in limp mode. Car said it was making boost but didn't feel like it. It also felt like the car was dragging, kinda like the e-brake was stuck on.Service Techs that do the oil changes are typically the lowest on the totem pole.
Most of them don't know the difference between a boxed end wrench and a hammer!
I hope driving it there didn't do any damage to the motor!
Your check oil level light turned on and you kept driving it...So I've had a fun morning.
Got about halfway to work and my "Check engine oil level" warning came on so I promptly pulled over to check and noticed a massive puddle on the shield under the car.
Mind you, I just had the oil changed Wednesday.
So back to the shop she goes. About 3/4 of the way there I start feeling her drag. Not a lot, just like hitches. Oh, and every warning light on the dash came on. I was having flashbacks to my remote start install.
I'm being as careful as I can, shutting it down at stoplights, being as easy on the engine as possible, and somehow by the grace of God and Soichiro Honda, I make it. Total distance, MAYBE two miles.
Get the the shop and tell them, they say "We'll pull it in an take a look." I said, "You may wanna push it."
This horror story is why I change mine at home! Yikes! I hope she’s okSo I've had a fun morning.
Got about halfway to work and my "Check engine oil level" warning came on so I promptly pulled over to check and noticed a massive puddle on the shield under the car.
Mind you, I just had the oil changed Wednesday.
So back to the shop she goes. About 3/4 of the way there I start feeling her drag. Not a lot, just like hitches. Oh, and every warning light on the dash came on. I was having flashbacks to my remote start install.
I'm being as careful as I can, shutting it down at stoplights, being as easy on the engine as possible, and somehow by the grace of God and Soichiro Honda, I make it. Total distance, MAYBE two miles.
Get the the shop and tell them, they say "We'll pull it in an take a look." I said, "You may wanna push it."
They dump 4 quarts of the slick stuff in the engine and it promptly saturates the ground under the car... "Ok, we'll push it." Yep.
Takes 4 guys and an act of Congress but they finally get her in and on a lift. Grab some screwdrivers and pop the shield off and...
THE DRAIN PLUG CAME WITH IT.
THE GODDAM DRAIN PLUG FELL OUT.
They put the plug back in, tight this time (I watched), filled it with oil, and cleared the codes. It doesn't SEEM to have developed any new noises but I've only driven home so I could make a sammich and CALM DOWN.
I'm just... I can't right now.
How do you mess that up?
Might be a dumb question but do you have to torque it to spec? if so, what are the specs?Service Techs that do the oil changes are typically the lowest on the totem pole.
Most of them don't know the difference between a boxed end wrench and a hammer!
I hope driving it there didn't do any damage to the motor!
True, but my options were shut it off and park in in the middle of a highway, or take it just down the street to the shop that did the work.Your check oil level light turned on and you kept driving it...
Generally speaking, by the time that light turns on it is often too late to prevent damage to the motor.
You should have left it on the highway.The damage of driving without oil is allready done.True, but my options were shut it off and park in in the middle of a highway, or take it just down the street to the shop that did the work.
In my panic, I picked the latter.
as bug said they are the lowest on the totem pole and normally dont care. i take my car to the dealer because my dealer has really nice group of guys and gals that work back there plus if they break it they replace it. i dont go to little shopsSo I've had a fun morning.
Got about halfway to work and my "Check engine oil level" warning came on so I promptly pulled over to check and noticed a massive puddle on the shield under the car.
Mind you, I just had the oil changed Wednesday.
So back to the shop she goes. About 3/4 of the way there I start feeling her drag. Not a lot, just like hitches. Oh, and every warning light on the dash came on. I was having flashbacks to my remote start install.
I'm being as careful as I can, shutting it down at stoplights, being as easy on the engine as possible, and somehow by the grace of God and Soichiro Honda, I make it. Total distance, MAYBE two miles.
Get the the shop and tell them, they say "We'll pull it in an take a look." I said, "You may wanna push it."
They dump 4 quarts of the slick stuff in the engine and it promptly saturates the ground under the car... "Ok, we'll push it." Yep.
Takes 4 guys and an act of Congress but they finally get her in and on a lift. Grab some screwdrivers and pop the shield off and...
THE DRAIN PLUG CAME WITH IT.
THE GODDAM DRAIN PLUG FELL OUT.
They put the plug back in, tight this time (I watched), filled it with oil, and cleared the codes. It doesn't SEEM to have developed any new noises but I've only driven home so I could make a sammich and CALM DOWN.
I'm just... I can't right now.
How do you mess that up?