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drftmark · 10-28-2008, 08:32 PM

Ok so, I am basically just looking for some input and thoughts about whether or not I should drive 150 miles to get it to my garage.
*edit*
engine is s15 sr20 that has been rebuilt with JE forged pistons roughly 5000 miles ago.
HKS 256/256 step ones.

Here's the story:

My car is parked at my girlfriends apartment because I am in a dorm where I couldn't get a parking pass to leave my car near me. So we are planning to go home this weekend (150 mi drive) and I was going to drive my 240 back home so I could put on my gt2871r that came in the mail.

So every time I am over at her place I just drive it down the street and back.
EXCEPT today. I make my rounds down the street and back, and as I am turning into her parking lot, the oil light comes on and my gauge reads 0 oil pressure. I pull into a spot really fast and turn the car off. Now, when I was driving the car the whole time I kept it under 3k rpm, and when it lost oil pressure it was around 1.5k -2.5k rpm for approximately 8 seconds.

I am freaking out because all of the stories I have read of people losing oil pressure and spinning a bearing...etc..etc.

I pop the hood and get out of the car.

The intercooler, splitter, spots on the hood, lights are COVERED in oil. I look back and see oil trail marks following my car all the way from the road into the parking spot.

All in all I conclude that the oil came out of one of my AN fittings on the oil cooler.

These are my options:
* since the leak/hole is coming from my oil cooler, I can just unhook the greddy oil filter relocation, and put a new filter on the BLOCK. And attempt to drive home without engine blowing up.

*somehow find a way to tow/trailer it home this weekend.

*cry

Another pile of shit to add to this problem is that oil is all over the ground under my car and the trail leading to it. Which means I need to get my car the HELL out of that parking lot before I possibly get fined or something for it.
Thus my wanting to drive it home this weekend to get it away from that place.

SO what do you guys think I should do in this fucked up scenario.

s13_kidd · 10-28-2008, 08:37 PM

i'd say cry

on a serious note...take it home, fix it

louisdaboois · 10-28-2008, 08:43 PM

if youre sure that its the oil cooler and/or the lines then you should get a temp fix, like you suggested taking everything off and screwing a filter tothe block, fill it back up with the oil lost and drive it around the neighborhood to make sure its ok. then attempt the drive back home carefully. just my .02

drftmark · 10-28-2008, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by louisdaboois

if youre sure that its the oil cooler and/or the lines then you should get a temp fix, like you suggested taking everything off and screwing a filter tothe block, fill it back up with the oil lost and drive it around the neighborhood to make sure its ok. then attempt the drive back home carefully. just my .02

Ya I think this might be my best bet. Problem is just trying to do this in an apartment parking lot without getting seen by an employee

I might have to replace everything at 1 a.m or something.

So you guys think I didn't do any damage to the bearings or anything?

*n240sxfnatic* · 10-28-2008, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drftmark

Ya I think this might be my best bet. Problem is just trying to do this in an apartment parking lot without getting seen by an employee

I might have to replace everything at 1 a.m or something.

So you guys think I didn't do any damage to the bearings or anything?

Only way to find out is tear the motor apart (which probably isnt going to happen) or take the cooler of put an oil filter on the block, add oil and start it

aNskY · 10-30-2008, 11:39 AM

if was at low rpm for very short time , id say it's fine.

drftmark · 10-30-2008, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aNskY

if was at low rpm for very short time , id say it's fine.

Phew. I am hoping you are right.

Because tonight. IS JUDGEMENT NIGHT.

LongGrain · 10-30-2008, 07:02 PM

yea if it isnt making any weird noises or anything NOW then i bet you are fine.

be glad you caught it early

aNskY · 10-31-2008, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drftmark

Phew. I am hoping you are right.

Because tonight. IS JUDGEMENT NIGHT.

how did you make out?

*fliprayzin240sx* · 11-01-2008, 05:50 AM

Put oil back in, make sure its not leaking anymore. Take it easy on the way back, once you get there, pop the valve cover and drop the oil pan. If you struck gold in the pan, then start saving for another rebuild...

Sileighty_85 · 11-01-2008, 10:32 AM

8 seconds no Oil pressure Your Engines fine

One of my friends Oil pumps died before we swapped the Engine in it, Drove it around like that for 5 or so minutes until the cams strated Squeaking real loud then drove it home trouble shot it and found out no oil pressure at all

Your fine,
remove cooler
put on K&N Filter
Pull CAS
Prime System
Be happy and Drive

drftmark · 11-19-2008, 11:18 PM

late update, sorry guys.

Everything appear to be fine thanks for the help.

10-28-2008, 08:32 PM	#1
drftmark Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: tx Posts: 441 Trader Rating: (0)	Oil Pressure ZERO. Chances of survival? Ok so, I am basically just looking for some input and thoughts about whether or not I should drive 150 miles to get it to my garage. edit engine is s15 sr20 that has been rebuilt with JE forged pistons roughly 5000 miles ago. HKS 256/256 step ones. Here's the story: My car is parked at my girlfriends apartment because I am in a dorm where I couldn't get a parking pass to leave my car near me. So we are planning to go home this weekend (150 mi drive) and I was going to drive my 240 back home so I could put on my gt2871r that came in the mail. So every time I am over at her place I just drive it down the street and back. EXCEPT today. I make my rounds down the street and back, and as I am turning into her parking lot, the oil light comes on and my gauge reads 0 oil pressure. I pull into a spot really fast and turn the car off. Now, when I was driving the car the whole time I kept it under 3k rpm, and when it lost oil pressure it was around 1.5k -2.5k rpm for approximately 8 seconds. I am freaking out because all of the stories I have read of people losing oil pressure and spinning a bearing...etc..etc. I pop the hood and get out of the car. The intercooler, splitter, spots on the hood, lights are COVERED in oil. I look back and see oil trail marks following my car all the way from the road into the parking spot. All in all I conclude that the oil came out of one of my AN fittings on the oil cooler. These are my options: * since the leak/hole is coming from my oil cooler, I can just unhook the greddy oil filter relocation, and put a new filter on the BLOCK. And attempt to drive home without engine blowing up. somehow find a way to tow/trailer it home this weekend. cry Another pile of shit to add to this problem is that oil is all over the ground under my car and the trail leading to it. Which means I need to get my car the HELL out of that parking lot before I possibly get fined or something for it. Thus my wanting to drive it home this weekend to get it away from that place. SO what do you guys think I should do in this fucked up scenario.

10-30-2008, 07:02 PM	#8
LongGrain Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,647 Trader Rating: (3)	yea if it isnt making any weird noises or anything NOW then i bet you are fine. be glad you caught it early __________________ D*squad!

11-01-2008, 05:50 AM	#10
fliprayzin240sx SLINKY + ESCULATOR = Fun Times Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ass Crack of Japan Posts: 8,811 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx	Put oil back in, make sure its not leaking anymore. Take it easy on the way back, once you get there, pop the valve cover and drop the oil pan. If you struck gold in the pan, then start saving for another rebuild... __________________

11-01-2008, 10:32 AM	#11
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wishing Back in Okinawa -_- Posts: 2,509 Trader Rating: (0)	8 seconds no Oil pressure Your Engines fine One of my friends Oil pumps died before we swapped the Engine in it, Drove it around like that for 5 or so minutes until the cams strated Squeaking real loud then drove it home trouble shot it and found out no oil pressure at all Your fine, remove cooler put on K&N Filter Pull CAS Prime System Be happy and Drive __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1991 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- Rebuild in Progress

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10-28-2008, 08:37 PM	#2
s13_kidd Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: paramount ca Age: 20 Posts: 477 Trader Rating: (3)	i'd say cry on a serious note...take it home, fix it

10-28-2008, 08:43 PM	#3
louisdaboois Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: richmond, va Age: 21 Posts: 682 Trader Rating: (11)	if youre sure that its the oil cooler and/or the lines then you should get a temp fix, like you suggested taking everything off and screwing a filter tothe block, fill it back up with the oil lost and drive it around the neighborhood to make sure its ok. then attempt the drive back home carefully. just my .02

10-30-2008, 11:39 AM	#6
aNskY Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NY Age: 25 Posts: 1,508 Trader Rating: (8)	if was at low rpm for very short time , id say it's fine.

11-19-2008, 11:18 PM	#12
drftmark Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: tx Posts: 441 Trader Rating: (0)	late update, sorry guys. Everything appear to be fine thanks for the help.