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10-05-2006, 07:18 PM | #1 | |
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Metal shavings in engine
I have some friends who have told me that an ex enemy is planning or at least hopes to sabatoge my car by putting metal shavings in the engine. All of this is just rumor so I can not do much as far as preventive legal action. I am keeping my car locked at all times to prevent this from happening. I have a few questions just in case this guy suceeds in his plan. What would metal shaving do if inserted into my engine block? How long would it take me to see the results or possible damage caused? How could I prove that the metal shavings are foreign and not from my engine parts? WOuld a mechanic be able to tell that the engine had been sabatoged?
I ask these questions so that I am prepared if this truly happens. I would not want a dead engine and no recourse against the perp. Can anyone answer some or all of these questions? P.S. I have also been told he may loosen the oil plug if he cannot get to the engine. IF he would do that would it fall out? And if so what damaged could be done? And how could I prove it was sabatoge? |
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10-05-2006, 07:21 PM | #2 | |
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Re: Metal shavings in engine
Really the only way to get anything into your engine without removing valve covers etc etc would be to poor it in through the gas tank so unless he plans on sitting there with the hood popped and taking engine parts off hes going to go for the tank. basically any metal that gets run through the engine could do alot of damage to the pistons, crank, pretty much all of the guts.
You know who it is that would do it so if anything happens to your car then go find the prick and kick the shit out of him and then call the authorities. |
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10-05-2006, 07:28 PM | #3 | ||
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Re: Metal shavings in engine
SO, I should not be concerned that he might put it in where the Oil is put in? WHew! That makes me feel better. What about the Oil Plug? If he loosens it and I don't catch it will it fall out? And if so how could it damage the engine?
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10-05-2006, 07:30 PM | #4 | |
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You know I totally forgot about the where you fill the oil yeah he could stick some stuff in there and cause some damage sorry I forgot to mention that. And if he loosens the plug and you loose oil your going to run you engine dry resulting in major damage. If your truly think he will do this then like you said keep your car locked up and just keep an eye out. and like I said if anything does happen you know who would have done it so they would be pretty dumb to follow through with it.
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10-05-2006, 07:49 PM | #5 | |
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Re: Metal shavings in engine
I do not mean to sound paronoid but you see, I have a 2004 Camry V6 and I love it. If the engine gets screwed I will be very angry. What if this guy put dirt or sand in the engine through the Oil fill? I have even heard he may crawl under, remove the oil filter, empty it and fill it with dirt/sand/metal shavings etc.. What would these types of materials do to my engine? Could your mechanic tell if dirt/sand/metal shavings had been put in the engine? I am not a car expert but it would be nice to know what to look for so I could catch it early and also nab the guy if he really pulls it off
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10-05-2006, 07:54 PM | #6 | |
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Oh yeah dont get me wrong man I would be VERY pissed if someone messed with my cars also. Sand/dirt will also cause alot of damage and if it does get in the engine a mechanic will definatley be able to tell once he takes off the oil pan. If anything gets like dirt or sand gets in the engine you will be able to tell, the car will start running very poorly which will be the first sign that something is wrong. And if he goes as far as to crawl under the car and unscrew the oil filter and mess with it then he is either really pissed or really screwed in the head. honestly all he really has to do is poor shit into your gas tank so that it will get sucked into your engine so I dont now why he would want to mess with the stuff under the hood, although they may affect the car alot quicker.
If I may ask, what the hell did you do that would make this asshole want to do something like this to your car? |
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10-05-2006, 08:40 PM | #7 | |
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Re: Metal shavings in engine
Or sugar. We had one guy come in with his IS300 that someone put aobut half a pound of sugar into the motor and screwed it up bad.
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10-05-2006, 08:43 PM | #8 | |
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Yeah pretty much anything that doesnt belong in an engine will screw it up.
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10-05-2006, 08:43 PM | #9 | |
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Re: Metal shavings in engine
Just stretch a used condom over the oil filter, plug, and cap.... if they want it fuck with you bad enough to remove them, then you probably deserve whats coming.
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10-06-2006, 02:55 AM | #11 | |
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Re: Metal shavings in engine
this may sound flippant, but metal shavings in the valve cover (where most oil fills are) won't do a dang thing to a motor. It will unexcitingly go to the pickup screen for the oil pump, and be stopped. If it made it past that, it would be collected in the oil filter and do nothing.
You'd have to add so much shavings that it blocked the pickup or oil filter before it really was a problem.
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10-06-2006, 09:50 AM | #12 | |
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Re: Metal shavings in engine
The same is probably true for the gas tank.
How about a sticker stating that "you are being filmed" |
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10-06-2006, 10:16 AM | #13 | |
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Re: Metal shavings in engine
what did you do to the guy?
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