Hey Guys, i messed up while changing oil in my car and was wondering if any one could help out with any suggestions.


So the part that went successfull.


1. Removed the oil and changed the filter


Now can you belive it i messed up while pouring oil in. So when i put the funnel in, it had some detachable parts which got loose and dropped in.


I was wondering what should i do now.

Should i take it to the dealer, to some other place or just pour the oil in and pray.

Thanks

 

hahahaha that was funny. Hmm i don't know what to say. Take it to the dealer. Good luck.

 

I'm going to suggest that if something other than oil fell into the fill hole

that you absolutely not just pour the oil in and pray...

 

Pull the valve cover and look around...

 

^^ do what he said. What ever you do don't start the engine.

 

how small were the peices?, can u see it?, maybe be able to grab it with a mechanical finger type tool..., or take your valve cover off and retreive the thing...good luck.

 

Obviously if you send it to the dealer, make sure they don't start it. You might be able to get the parts out with a magnet if they were metal. Otherwise take off the valve cover and get them out. Mechanical fingers might work if you can see what fell in there.

 

Yup, just pull the valve-cover. It's really easy to do, not a big deal, just do not start the car if you love your camshafts!

 

I was able to see a small part once, when i tried to remove it it moved and cannot see it any more.

I have been removing bolts left and right to remove the valve cover. If any one has links to any posts that describe how to take it off that will be great.

Thanks

 

My 0.02!

1. Do not start the car for any reason.
2. Pull the valve cover and look underneath the cams, lifters, etc.
3. Use some clean rags to suck the oil in the head surface.

I would not start the engine until I find the part! BTW... the part is metallic, plastic or wood? If it is metallic non Stainless Steel... I would get a flexible magnet to see if it can be picked up from the head.

Good luck!

 

Pull the valve cover. Undo the bolts then with a screw driver light pry it a bit on the corner to undo the adhesive then jsut pull with your hands and get those parts out!

 

DO NOT TURN THE CAR ON ......... open the valve cover and take it off

 

The peices are plastic. I am in the process of removing the valve cover but not very successful.

I am getting some help later in the day to see if we can remove the valve cover.

I wanted to get input on the valve cover gaskets, i went to local pep boys, autozonez etc to find one and they dont have any in stock. I was wondering if there is any place in the north bay that any one would suggest to buy the valve cover gasket or i have also been told that it might just be silicone?

Any suggestions.

 

arround the vams it is silicone and the rest is a rubber gasket, you will be fine using the same gasket. this is a link showing how to change cams and it goes over the removal of the valve cover.
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/e...d00128e555.htm
hope this helps, in the end he shows how to reinstall the cover, all you have to do is this in revirse. Good luck

 

That was a great video thanks.

I just have another wire going over the valve cover that i cant figure out how to remove.

I will post an update after some more work.

Thanks