help changing the oil-now wont start?

[Robmatthews]

Just a quick question. When you "run It" with distilled water in was there any oil in the sump, and was the drain plug fitted, or did you run it for 15 mins with no lubricant in the sump at all ?

Sorry if it's a daft question but it's not very clear from your post

Yours is not a daft question,there was no oil in there as i was trying to get all the old oil out,and left the sump plug thingy out to let it all drain out whilst it was running.i was told it would be ok as long as the engine dont get up to temp?

I think you might have read the "how to flush engine Coolant" instructions. Water, distilled or otherwise should never enter the engine via the oil filler. Could be an expensive oil change!


This may be of some help for future oil changes:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrolock

Thanks for the link antshiel,i will use that link in the future,do they do one for a cam belt change?

Ouch...

bibs are you ok did you just hurt yourself?

Maybe if you add a hydrogen fuel cell you can get it to run on water.


Or maybe convert it to run "on" water:
http://www.spiritofmaat.com/archive/feb2/carplans.htm

Dont be daft i dont think im qualified to convert my truck plus i love sniffing the diesel fumes.

[legendgamesmaster]

look on the bright side...

At least oil floats on water. Fill it up with oil, leave it for a while, drain the water out using the sump plug.

Then go get some de-rusting dust, and a handfull of cornish pixies. Pour the mixture of dust and pixies into your oil filler (NOT the rad, you put WATER in there) and they will clean everything up for you.

When you have finished, and it still isnt running.... I need a couple of bits such as the window motors, arear bumper corner and a few bits for the air con. Since you'll be breaking it for bits, can I have first dibs on them please?

Thanks

[Sancho]

i was told it would be ok as long as the engine dont get up to temp?

That would be coolant.

This is a wind up. Stop being silly.

[blackpoolsparks]

Dont be daft i dont think im qualified to convert my truck plus i love sniffing the diesel fumes.[/QUOTE]

You arent qualified to change your oil either, and that didnt stop you.

[Bibs]

You arent qualified to change your oil either, and that didnt stop you.

[Bibs]

Yours is not a daft question,there was no oil in there as i was trying to get all the old oil out,and left the sump plug thingy out to let it all drain out whilst it was running.i was told it would be ok as long as the engine dont get up to temp?




Thanks for the link antshiel,i will use that link in the future,do they do one for a cam belt change?




bibs are you ok did you just hurt yourself?




Dont be daft i dont think im qualified to convert my truck plus i love sniffing the diesel fumes.

From the link I posted.....

My car was idling like crap the other day so I figured since I just got it, it may have been awhile since anyone changed the oil out. I decided to go ahead and change the oil. I used Mobile 1 synthentic oil like I was reccomended on here. Anyways, I drain out the oil and noticed it was extremely dark and even after 10 minutes of draining, it was still coming out. I decided to go ahead and flush it to make sure all the bad stuff got out. I hooked up the hose, ran water through the engine, started it up and was waiting for the water to come out clean (The engine never went above idle so I was told this would be ok). Anyways, About 3 minutes into this, then engine starts shaking and shuts off. I figured it was all cleaned out so I plugged it up, added the oil and figured I was ready to go. WRONG! The car won't freaking start now. This car has been nothing but trouble for me, I think I am done with it.

Nutter

[Robmatthews]

busted.

[blackpoolsparks]

busted.

What?

[Robmatthews]

It was a wind up...it has beeen around a few times in different disguises

[blackpoolsparks]

I wish I had been a bit harsher in my repies then you numbnut.

[new surf]

I got a car in a few years back that was knocking on the bigend's, turn's out the lady had topped up with waxoil.
Didnt do the engine any good but it was well preserved.

And this is true.