oil problem

J.M.P · Post by **J.M.P** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:31 pm

Hi, Im having an oil problem. Its not leaking or anything like that. Here is what is going on.

I was driving the car today, everything was ok, I know it was getting a little low on oil, so I figured I would put some in, until I get the oil changed. When I was done, and went to start, it started up fine, but when I went to drive, it started sputtering like it was only on 2 cyclnders or something, and then started smoking, and the smoking only got worse, like billowing out.

The only thing that I can determine is that I overflowed and put to much oil in, but Im not complete sure. IF any one can help, and give me some advice on what to do here, that would be great, thanks

James

Spork · Post by **Spork** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:45 pm

so, you *think* you might have too much oil in it? how much did you put in? did you check the dipstick?

JustRob · Post by **JustRob** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:46 pm

I hate to be Captian Obvious, but checking the oil would be my advise.

J.M.P · Post by **J.M.P** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:50 pm

I did check the oil, and it read below the mark, and after, it was reading high on the dipstick.

Waffles · Post by **Waffles** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:50 pm

Check the oil, if there is to much drain some. To much oil can cause just as bad problems as not enough.

Google "Reverse Hydrolocking"

J.M.P · Post by **J.M.P** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:54 pm

that is what I figured, If there is to much, that would happen, but I dont know enough about it to just go on and directly think that.

btlfed7;199512 wrote:Check the oil, if there is to much drain some. To much oil can cause just as bad problems as not enough.

Google "Reverse Hydrolocking"

J.M.P · Post by **J.M.P** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:23 pm

Ok, I changed the oil, filter, checked the plugs, everything is fine now, clean drained and such. I started it up, still smoked, not as bad now, but still smoked. my question now is.

Is it just working its self out now, for the new, or is there something major wrong now?

Clayton · Post by **Clayton** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:28 pm

lesson learned dont be a lazy ass and change the oil :PDT_Armataz_01_35:

J.M.P · Post by **J.M.P** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:30 pm

haha,, yea, bit myself in the ass here, I mean its not like I didnt get the oil changed, I only driven the car 3k since I had it. but just curious is the smoke still coming out just the bad working itself out or still a current problem?

06sik20z3;199659 wrote:lesson learned dont be a lazy ass and change the oil :PDT_Armataz_01_35:

Clayton · Post by **Clayton** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:36 pm

cyclohonda;199660 wrote:haha,, yea, bit myself in the ass here, I mean its not like I didnt get the oil changed, I only driven the car 3k since I had it. but just curious is the smoke still coming out just the bad working itself out or still a current problem?

do a compression check and a leak down and report back