Metal Shavings In My Oil

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07-24-2003, 10:59 PM

ILUVMY88CABRIO

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I finally got around to pulling off my oil pan off of the engine from the AE, and in the bottom of the oil pan I found a bunch of metal shavings. The metal looks like it is copper, maybe brass. What could this metal come from? I'm sure it has something to do with the engine failure. I just would like to find out if it was the cause of the failure, or a result of the failure. Anyone got any ideas?

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07-24-2003, 11:00 PM

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07-24-2003, 11:46 PM

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G' DAMN!!! what the hell could that be from?

07-24-2003, 11:53 PM

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Looks like a bearing failure (stationary gear)

07-25-2003, 12:03 AM

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i second that. They turn a brass color when they wear, so i guess your took a real big **** on you!

07-25-2003, 12:17 AM

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07-25-2003, 08:29 AM

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Holy ****! If that's the case when you tear your engine apart I don't think their will be any staitionary gear left. LOL That's a lot of shavings man.