Metal Shavings In My Oil

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Jul 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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Jul 24, 2003 | 11:00 PM

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Jul 24, 2003 | 11:46 PM

BigTurbo74

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

Jul 24, 2003 | 11:53 PM

toddp31

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Looks like a bearing failure (stationary gear)

Jul 25, 2003 | 12:03 AM

rfreeman27

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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!

Jul 25, 2003 | 12:17 AM

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Jul 25, 2003 | 08:29 AM

WishIhadaRX7

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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.