At around 6pm or so I went to put a little oil in the engine than around 11pm the car started acting funny like it wanted to cut off. I pop the hood and realize I left the oil cap off. I top off the oil and than put the oil cap BACK ON. I went to start it and the knocking started.... Did the rod go because I forgot to put the oil cap back on?
BTW... Looking for a 3sgte, anyone around philly have one?
Celica *The Baby Supra*
how low were you on oil?
if you were REALLY low, then all the oil slpattered out of the filler cap and you starved your engine to death.
if you were less than a quart low, then your engine was most likely close to dying and you forgetting the cap had no effect on its death
but nonetheless your engine is going.
before this happened, did you notice it knocking a few times when you start the car, and then it goes away after your oil light goes out?
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>Did the rod go because I forgot to put the oil cap back on?
Lol...no.
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>BTW... Looking for a 3sgte, anyone around philly have one?
Yes, but its in my car.
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LOL, I find that really funny for no apparent reason...
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>Looking for a 3sgte, anyone around philly have one?
Jarco seems to be a good avenue for 3SGTEs F to the Y to the I
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The car is possessd!!!! I turned it on this morning to take it to the garage and it was knocking slightly. 3 miles later and a minute from the garage the motor stops tapping and is running smoother than ever now.
Is this even explainable????
Celica *The Baby Supra*
lagos seems to have some good answers for you lol... regardless, id take it in a shop to see if anything was damaged
If you want to, you can bring the car out to a local meet or something and I can have a listen to it for you and tell you what I think. Trying to guess these things over the next is next to impossible.
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Well the meet that was down at the stadium 2morrow got cancelled. So I'll keep an eye out for the next one close by.
Celica *The Baby Supra*
You need to get on TST. Thats where most of the local stuff happens...
http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=21
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Good look on the website... Guess I'll see you at whateva is in Philly first!
Celica *The Baby Supra*
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This post has been edited by PHLCELICA: Jun 13, 2008 - 10:02 PM
Celica *The Baby Supra*
IMO I dont think you could throw enough oil out the top (without it being very obvious like splashed on the windsheld and smoke dumping out the bay, your talking like 4 quarts of oil splashing around the bay and burning on the exhaust.) to cause the motor harm, unless you were really ridding it hard and not paying attention. could have been anything making the knocking sound but I would do as stephen_lee and let it sit overnight then have someone else start the car while your ear is on the motor listening, if it knocks have it checked agian, if not keep an eye on it and hope for the best.
Had someone start the car for me and I popped the hood and listened and I just heard the typical knocking of a Toyota motor. I'm thinking something more internal like the oil pump but still not to sure... I appreciate all the quick responses and will keep you guys updated.
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