So when installing my header/downpipe I removed this bolt... It's right next to that support column that hooks up to the stock header



Then I reset my ECU and it ran fine but I had a crazy oil leak... Now when I noticed it and replaced the bolt my car wouldn't start at all... Just kept making that turning sound like it was trying to but didnt... So what is happening? I'm trying to reset my ECU again to see if it'll work this time....

 

anyone? please?

 

That's the bolt that covers the access hole used to align the front balance shaft. Not sure what to say about what's wrong, you basically just started and ran the car with no oil pressure. Not sure if it's a fluke that it won't start or if something was damaged.

 

Well why would that cause it to not start? I took it out it started... then put it back in not start... I dont get it...

 

Don't know, could be completely unrelated. Check for a CEL.

 

Well I'm resetting my ECU right now... I got a CEL for the header/dp but thats normal... I undid this bolt and it sounded decent i suppose... but then placed it like a quarter the way in and it sounded like it was choking.. and then all the way it just turned the engine but no start...

 

What was the CEL code?

 

Well I believe I did lose quite a bit of oil from that hole.. but i checked my oil level and it seemed to be fine.... would having not enough oil screw up the start up? how would i gain oil pressure back?

I didnt bother to check for the CEL code because I figured since i'm running catless right now that was it...

 

You regain oil pressure by sealing the system back up. However, if the engine had no oil pressure when that bolt was out, that's bad, very bad. The thing I'm worried about is what code your car threw.

 

well my car won't even start now... i'll post a vid of it in a few mins.... what kind of bad are we talking about?

I don't understand it... it started fine... ran fine... up until i put that bolt in...

 

Here is the vid of what it sounds like

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0IUcSmXmdQ

 

Either the starter isn't engaging the flywheel or the flywheel (or starter) is missing teeth. If the flywheel is missing teeth, then I would check to see if the crankshaft is seized by putting a 1/2" breaker bar on the crankshaft and trying to turn it clockwise. When you first tried to restart it were there any scary breaking sounds?

I'd recommend removing the starter, inspecting it, and inspecting the flywheel, then go from there.

 

I have an automatic... so no flywheel so i guess just check the starter?

I don't remmeber if there were any scary breaking sounds... probably was... this whole thing is scary to me

 

Understandable. On an automatic, there's still a starter ring gear, however, if there's stripped teeth, they're likely on the starter, as the teeth on that are weaker material.

I hate to say it, because it might be premature, but if teeth are broken, that means the starter couldn't spin the engine, which would mean something seized, most likely due to oil starvation.

 

alright sweet... so maybe the teeth just broke cause no oil pressure? is that the very bad thing that you were talking about?