While driving to drop someone off at the airport my check oil light comes on and about a minute or so later car starts to loose power and engine ceases. No signs of debris here either. In a few rare cases cross threaded plugs will fall out because the threads were damaged during installation. My guess is original poster is testing her false story so it seems credible enough to pin the blame on the oil change place. But the story failed the test. 8 years ago. - You say plug(s) - plural. Not good, but maybe not so bad. The oil had been leaking for awhile before the Oil Drain Plug fell out and was blowing under the car and coming up off the rear bumper and onto the trunk. Chevrolet Cruze- Oil Plug Came Out While Driving. I was completely loose by about 3 turns. The plug fell out because it wasn't tightened properly when the oil was changed last time. just start the plug straight and tighten some, back it off some and tighten it some more. I caught it before any damage was done. Vibration just unscrewed it and it finally fell out. My oil drain plug fell out. She had to drive about 2 miles to get to a safe place to pull of the road. if the drain plug was properly tightened it would not fall out after any period of time. If I could get the little part that fell out of the jack, I would think I could find a way to make it stay in. keep doing that until it,s all the way in. 2. Any sign of engine oil on the spark plug wires, coil-over-plug or the spark plug ceramic coating is enough to replace all spark plugs O-ring seals. Close. Prior to this happening, my oil level on the dipstick would hardly move in between oil changes because I rarely drove the vehicle. Engine Tests. Posted by u/[deleted] 5 years ago. Maintenance/Repairs. 2010 Ninja 250. After a minute or so of idleing, oil started to drip from the filter flange and the mounting fixture and the block. 2015 Arctic Cat Prowler XT 550. You have a 95% probable case of negligence on the part of whoever changed the oil last. So, one falls out, and then others are falling out after the first one falls out? I had an oil change Tuesday. What happens is that the crankcase vacuum increases quite a bit (makes the oil cap difficult to remove). oil plug gaskets 3.jpg 74.1 KB Views: 1,757 Current cars: 2011 Kia Forte5 SX hatchback - 2011 Hyundai Tucson - 2012 Hyundai Veloster - 2013 Kia Forte Koup SX - 2006 Kia Spectra SX sedan He also said that the engine is ruined and will have to be replace and asked me to contact my insurance company. Archived. who ever did this oil change is responsible. hi, have a 03 xr50... i did oil change on the xr50, kx65, crf450, wr450f, 125sx and 50 LC pro Sr today and when i emptied the pan tonight into containers, at the bottom of the pan, i found a metal cylinder about 3-4 long with holes/channels drilled into it as well as a spring about 4 long. When the oil is leaking from the turbo inlet compressor, it goes through the combustion chamber and gets stuck on the spark plug. Cam plug coming out while driving My right hand cam plug came out will on a trip dumping the engine oil onto the exhaust pipe and road. That's all. I tapped in a new plug so that the highest part of the plug was close to flush with the outer surface of the head. Lucky to be shiny side up. RCard1. Anybody ever had this problem or heard about it? Actually, an oil drain plug installed hand tight could take 5 months and 5,000 miles to finally fall out. Because the combustion chamber itself is sealed from the oil that lubricates the engine’s moving parts, oil found leaking on the spark plug itself is usually a sign that something isn’t right, and is an important point raised in our spark plug diagnosis guide. Posted by. They screwed up my new tire and I had to return the next day and get it aired up. My oil drain plug fell out. tom3 Lawn Addict. Thanks, topmahof, but my warranty has been out for about a year. I have zero compression on both cylinders. The majority of the drive is … I assume it took 10-15 lbs of force to push it open. oil plug fell out, what to do? Then you're talking about a loose oil filter or damaged oil pan from road debris. 3. ... this will loosen the bolt and cause it to fall out. Spark plugs are essential for the combustion of the gasoline and air mixture that enters your engine and makes it run. ! Eventually it will fall out. Leaking valve cover gaskets. About 2500 miles after she had her oil changed at the Honda dealer the oil plug fell out. Oil Drain Plug Fell Out - Advice Welcomed. It won't fall out. 4 4. And is my Prius ruined even though it switched to the electric engine at the first sign of a problem? Jul 29, 2019 #2 Does the engine have a low oil switch? Lucked out. After re-assemby, I started the tractor. Once you break the plug loose, you should be able to use your hand. We hope you'll join our home to educated & critical discussion, falling outside of the fray of Internet trolls & unconstructive discussion. A faulty turbocharger is also pretty common when it comes to oil on spark plugs. Position the catch away from the plug because the oil will likely come shooting out. Stopped the engine and oil was pouring out of the drain plug hole. I'm looking at a costly repair. I think I wasted my bike, while riding my bike started running very loud. Ok, so my drain plug fell out during my 50 some odd mile commute. An oil plug only has to be snug down just enough to keep the oil from dripping out. Fortunately the engine wasn’t hurt this time. u/pink_ascent. 9. You will be surprised how tuff some engines are and just how long they will run with no oil. Put in the proper amount of synthetic oil. I have seem amazing things. You’ll also want to make sure you have a proper catch for the oil to drain out of your F-150. My daughter has a 2007 Honda Fit. None Plug fell out. Definately leave out words like offroad or 4x4 etc as often that will start a new direction if the blame game, Even though it us as good as impossible for mud, a stick or water to loosen the plug. Now that you’re under the truck, grab a 15mm wrench and locate the drain plug for your oil pan. Now, Friday, my oil plug fell out. Can I get the auto place to take blame? if you can get the old plug out go to auto zone and get a self tapping oil plug. I know this was the first change, but it looks like it was never tightened at the factory. Today 9/20 she was driving around and suddenly the check engine light comes on and the oil light comes on then the car shuts off. So.. the plug is threaded in all the way but not tight. Archived. Was finishing up a ride when my machine sputtered to a stop. Founded in 2003, PriusChat has been the go-to spot for Prius, hybrid, and EV discussion for over 10 years. Close. That is what they did. I've heard of weird things happening when the air-oil separator is failing. Can't dream of what would have happened if the plug fell out while driving. Additionally, check the exterior condition of all spark plugs. If you want, give it a little twist after it stops. Lucky to be shiny side up. If you stopped soon enough, and didn't run the vehicle much with no oil, you are OK. Close. Can't imagine no compression at all unless the rocker arms fell off. It could be hours or days or even longer but will have been dripping the whole time. Abviously didnt tighten enough and it fell out.. just dropped it off at the shop and very worried how much this is going to cost me : ( Sounded like the piston was slapping something. Is the place that changed my oil responsible for oil plug falling out 2 months after changed? They took responsibility, but is it legal for them to replace parts (bearings) to an engine in a lube place and not at an actual mechanic shop? 2008 VW Rabbit, Oil Drain Plug fell out during commute. The engine was checked and they said it was OK. We installed a new Drain Plug, refilled the oil, cleaned the engine, and Cleared the Codes from the Engine Computer. Chevrolet Cruze- Oil Plug Came Out While Driving. There she turned off the car and had it towed to the dealer. a self tapping plug will make their own threads. If you find Oil on top of the spark plugs, but not in the combustion chamber – check this out! 64. Posted by. OK all I still have 60 days to go and my plug fell out what do I do I have no... May '16 Babies. PriusChat is the one of the largest privately-owned car forums left on the internet. if there was a problem with the threads or the plug did not tighten properly the person doing the oil change would no this before it ever left the shop. Oil plug fell out. All the oil would have come out and it would be impossible to find the plug. No way will I pay a $100 bucks to have it replaced when it might fail again in 6 months. Plug fell out OK all I still have 60 days to go and my plug fell out what do I do I have no contractions yet and water didn't break so what does this mean. I am using a tiny, ponytail holder for … I recently to my car in for a routine oil change and the technician did not tighten the plug. I demanded they put on the report that the oil plug fell out after they had changed the oil and they did. 1200 miles I guess is possible. But, I found out the plug was only hand tight. It has been about 2 months since I had my oil changed. Of course if you eliminated the witness who claimed oil drain plug was "completely gone." 2008 VW Rabbit, Oil Drain Plug fell out during commute. get side tracked. The ball fell out after removing the plug and spring. Archived. Unsure how long till it falls out but not to side with either, a hand tight plug will leak oil and drip at a pretty good pace. It eventually fell out, and shortly after my engine was ruined. 16-07-2012, 11:17 PM So the story goes, I went to do some light tracks this arvo with a mate and as we got out after a few hills and smallish water puddles to check the depth of another puddle I notice my oil spilling out everywhere at a rapid rate. The dealer diagnosis was that there is no drain plug which is probably because the last place the oil was changed (around 2-3 months back) did not install the plug properly. TommyJ said: and they want to take the entire engine apart for diagnosis cause the car makes alot of noise now. July 4, 2016, 8:13pm #1. i would do that before buying another pan. On Tuesday 9/16 my fiancee took my 2009 corolla to express lube to get the oil changed. 1 year ago. Most drain plugs that fall out are a result of improper installation. Entire oil plug fell out. 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