HELP! Oil filter housing cap cross thread, leaked all engine oil
12-31-2017, 04:10 AM
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HELP! Oil filter housing cap cross thread, leaked all engine oil
I was doing my first oil change on my .2 turbo. Everything went smoothly till i start up the car. LOW OIL PRESSURE, shut off, and all the engine oil is leaked. The drain plug was fine, later found out the filter housing cap was not installed correctly. Causing low oil pressure and all the oil was leaked from filter housing. Now i reinstalled the cap correctly and filled up the oil. Everything seems ok. Questions:
1. Will the residual oil in the engine area cause any issues? It was all over the place(start from filter housing down to the muffler, cables). My friend told me it would burn off when i drive.
2. Do i need to replace the plastic filter housing cap and O-ring?
3. Should i take the car to the dealership? Is it that bad?
1. Will the residual oil in the engine area cause any issues? It was all over the place(start from filter housing down to the muffler, cables). My friend told me it would burn off when i drive.
2. Do i need to replace the plastic filter housing cap and O-ring?
3. Should i take the car to the dealership? Is it that bad?
12-31-2017, 08:37 AM
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1. Yeah, it will burn off, and may well take the rest of the car with it if there are any puddles of oil
2. That depends. If you have a very good seal then possibly not, but it's a cheap replacement anyway.
3. Yes and yes. I would suggest the engine should be dropped and any residue needs to be removed from pockets and crevices. At least get the dealer's opinion.
2. That depends. If you have a very good seal then possibly not, but it's a cheap replacement anyway.
3. Yes and yes. I would suggest the engine should be dropped and any residue needs to be removed from pockets and crevices. At least get the dealer's opinion.
12-31-2017, 11:44 AM
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What he said —^
A lot depends upon how much oil leaked.
One might be able to do a thorough-enough cleaning with the rear bumper cover off.
A lot depends upon how much oil leaked.
One might be able to do a thorough-enough cleaning with the rear bumper cover off.
12-31-2017, 06:06 PM
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12-31-2017, 06:42 PM
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Update: Things are getting tricky. My car is located in a underground parking garage. Tow trunks can't get down here. Its almost -20 celsius here, and the dealership is only 6 minus away from me. Probably just gonna slowly drive to the dealership. I don't have cats anyway...
Really appreciated for all the replies. Yesterday was so frustrating for me.
Really appreciated for all the replies. Yesterday was so frustrating for me.
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12-31-2017, 06:47 PM
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You have filled it back up with oil right?
12-31-2017, 06:54 PM
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You could always use a tow strap and pick-up truck to pull it out of the garage on its own tires, then flat bed it. If you drive it, I'd have someone follow with a handful of halon fire extinguishers. So sorry for you, but hopefully no harm done in the long-run!
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How did you pump out over 8 quarts of oil before realizing you had a leak and got it shut down?
12-31-2017, 08:31 PM
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If this is a legit question, to the OP, driving the car to the dealership would be a mistake.
Pull or push it (Manually or with a tow strap on another vehicle) up to street level (carefully for sure) and then flatbed it to the dealership
Correct me if I'm wrong, but couldn't this situation cause a fire?
It would seem to me that driving the car (even only 6 minutes to the dealership), could turn a little mistake into a really big mistake. (And minor cleanup into a major damage situation).
If it were me, I would flatbed it to the dealership and let them do their thing. Peace of mind is a wonderful thing (and the exact reason I don't do my own work on my TTS, even an oil change).
Good luck. There is good advice in this thread. Heed it.
Pull or push it (Manually or with a tow strap on another vehicle) up to street level (carefully for sure) and then flatbed it to the dealership
Correct me if I'm wrong, but couldn't this situation cause a fire?
It would seem to me that driving the car (even only 6 minutes to the dealership), could turn a little mistake into a really big mistake. (And minor cleanup into a major damage situation).
If it were me, I would flatbed it to the dealership and let them do their thing. Peace of mind is a wonderful thing (and the exact reason I don't do my own work on my TTS, even an oil change).
Good luck. There is good advice in this thread. Heed it.
12-31-2017, 09:30 PM
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Hi,
As others suggested, I would take the car to the dealer and make sure all oil residue is removed, and then get this-
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-part.../001982ecs01a/
I had it on a my 997.2 TTS and now on the 991.1 TTS.
Regards,
Manuel
As others suggested, I would take the car to the dealer and make sure all oil residue is removed, and then get this-
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-part.../001982ecs01a/
I had it on a my 997.2 TTS and now on the 991.1 TTS.
Regards,
Manuel
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Ok.
But, now, look up at all of the posts. Every single respondent has written to not drive the car.
You likely have oil coating at least 1/2 of the inside of the engine bay and soaking every single component on the right-rear of the engine.
Once the oil gets warm enough to smoke - which will happen within about 10 seconds since the right-side exhaust is covered in oil - your *best case* is that you will never get the smell out of the engine bay. Oil fires are very, very difficult to extinguish. If a tow truck can’t get into your garage, neither can a fire truck. If an oil fire starts while your car is still inside the garage you will be well and truly catastrophically phuked.
But, now, look up at all of the posts. Every single respondent has written to not drive the car.
You likely have oil coating at least 1/2 of the inside of the engine bay and soaking every single component on the right-rear of the engine.
Once the oil gets warm enough to smoke - which will happen within about 10 seconds since the right-side exhaust is covered in oil - your *best case* is that you will never get the smell out of the engine bay. Oil fires are very, very difficult to extinguish. If a tow truck can’t get into your garage, neither can a fire truck. If an oil fire starts while your car is still inside the garage you will be well and truly catastrophically phuked.