There's a hole in my engine
#1
There's a hole in my engine
2004 MT. Got a new engine at 81,200, and just replaced the oil this morning at 82,2XX. Took off the oil filter and this is what I saw. Now why the hell would there be a huge gap between the rear iron and transmission? Did they forget a piece, or use an AT part on my MT? What am I looking at?
#2
Finally found other photos of that area. There's supposed to be a block-off plate between the oil filter neck and engine lift hook. Not sure how I never noticed that before, but it just raises a bunch of other questions.
Why is that there? What is it supposed to grant access to? Is there supposed to be a gasket below it? What prevents oil from seeping around it and onto the clutch?
Reason I ask, a few hundred miles after my engine replacement, my clutch started slipping. And before I took off my old filter, I noticed it wasn't on tight and had dripped a small amount of oil onto the engine. A little too coincidental...
Why is that there? What is it supposed to grant access to? Is there supposed to be a gasket below it? What prevents oil from seeping around it and onto the clutch?
Reason I ask, a few hundred miles after my engine replacement, my clutch started slipping. And before I took off my old filter, I noticed it wasn't on tight and had dripped a small amount of oil onto the engine. A little too coincidental...
#3
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Finally found other photos of that area. There's supposed to be a block-off plate between the oil filter neck and engine lift hook. Not sure how I never noticed that before, but it just raises a bunch of other questions.
Why is that there? What is it supposed to grant access to? Is there supposed to be a gasket below it? What prevents oil from seeping around it and onto the clutch?
Reason I ask, a few hundred miles after my engine replacement, my clutch started slipping. And before I took off my old filter, I noticed it wasn't on tight and had dripped a small amount of oil onto the engine. A little too coincidental...
Why is that there? What is it supposed to grant access to? Is there supposed to be a gasket below it? What prevents oil from seeping around it and onto the clutch?
Reason I ask, a few hundred miles after my engine replacement, my clutch started slipping. And before I took off my old filter, I noticed it wasn't on tight and had dripped a small amount of oil onto the engine. A little too coincidental...
#4
#5
Uncontrollable drifter
I really want to say that's funny, but I feel for you. The transmission is supposed to be flush with the rear iron. Someone fcuked up pretty good, go back to the crap stealership and **** on them.
#6
SARX Legend
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It's just missing the block off plate. Calm down and take it back to the dealer and tell them to put one on. You can see the plate here on my new motor.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9krpmrx8/6099928445/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9krpmrx8/6099928445/
#8
Thanks, guys, that helps. It looks like that plate has a second bolt inside, behind the flywheel, on the 13b-REW. But on the RENESIS, there's just the one bolt on top. Can anyone confirm? If that's the case, I'll just order it and install it myself. It would cost more to drive the 2.5 hours round-trip to the dealership.
I'm still wondering why the plate is even there to begin with.
I'm still wondering why the plate is even there to begin with.
#9
Out of NYC
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Thanks, guys, that helps. It looks like that plate has a second bolt inside, behind the flywheel, on the 13b-REW. But on the RENESIS, there's just the one bolt on top. Can anyone confirm? If that's the case, I'll just order it and install it myself. It would cost more to drive the 2.5 hours round-trip to the dealership.
I'm still wondering why the plate is even there to begin with.
I'm still wondering why the plate is even there to begin with.
#10
#14
Originally Posted by jasonrxeight
probably to inspect clutch?
Originally Posted by ncygps
re-read, I already answered ur question.
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