Uh, there's a hole in my engine...wtf!
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Uh, there's a hole in my engine...wtf!
So yesterday I took off my UIM so I could try to free up a stuck APV (which is now nice and easy to turn thanks to a mix of Seafoam and WD-40). I have 99,988 miles and this the first problem I've had, so no big deal. Anyway, I look down at the engine where it mates to the transmission and see a hole! I'm 95% sure that it is not supposed to be there, as it looks like a chunk of iron has been ripped off of it (see pics).
To my knowledge, the only time anyone has touched my engine there was when I got my clutch replaced at an independent shop out here. I would just go and yell at them right now, but the work was done way back in November 2008 and 20k miles ago so I'm not sure if I could even hold them liable anymore. It hasn't caused any issues so far, but I still find it concerning to have an opening into my flywheel/clutch area.
I've never dealt with something like this before. What would you guys do in this situation? Is it even worth pursuing, or does anyone have a suggested way to patch the hole so crap doesn't fall in it?
Thanks!
To my knowledge, the only time anyone has touched my engine there was when I got my clutch replaced at an independent shop out here. I would just go and yell at them right now, but the work was done way back in November 2008 and 20k miles ago so I'm not sure if I could even hold them liable anymore. It hasn't caused any issues so far, but I still find it concerning to have an opening into my flywheel/clutch area.
I've never dealt with something like this before. What would you guys do in this situation? Is it even worth pursuing, or does anyone have a suggested way to patch the hole so crap doesn't fall in it?
Thanks!
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Holy ****!
That 4th pic where you see the "N3H..." identification is the flywheel.
Yeah... likely occurred during the clutch install.
I would be concerned with any fluids running down there, especially with the oil filter right there!
BTW... no need to remove the UIM to access the APV since its on the lower part of the LIM.
But at least you got to find this!
That 4th pic where you see the "N3H..." identification is the flywheel.
Yeah... likely occurred during the clutch install.
I would be concerned with any fluids running down there, especially with the oil filter right there!
BTW... no need to remove the UIM to access the APV since its on the lower part of the LIM.
But at least you got to find this!
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Holy ****!
That 4th pic where you see the "N3H..." identification is the flywheel.
Yeah... likely occurred during the clutch install.
I would be concerned with any fluids running down there, especially with the oil filter right there!
BTW... no need to remove the UIM to access the APV since its on the lower part of the LIM.
But at least you got to find this!
That 4th pic where you see the "N3H..." identification is the flywheel.
Yeah... likely occurred during the clutch install.
I would be concerned with any fluids running down there, especially with the oil filter right there!
BTW... no need to remove the UIM to access the APV since its on the lower part of the LIM.
But at least you got to find this!
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I think I'll try to finagle a way to cover it with some sheet metal or something to at least give it a little more protection from foreign objects/fluids.
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