Hickey322

Here is the situation. My car has been sitting for about two months with my only driving the car about once a week for a half hour to an hour. I have been trying to sell the car and finally found someone who wants it. I was about to leave to get an inspection to finalize the sell and when i pressed the start button the motor turned over for about 2 seconds then made 2 loud bangs, shook, and died. I put the car in neutral and pushed it back and found a puddle of oil. I checked my dipstick before i tried to start the first time and it was about half full. Here are my pictures...





My car has 36,213 miles on it, 213 miles past warranty

If anyone has any ideas PLEASE let me know, im VERY frustrated. i changed my oil 4 thousand miles ago and usually change it every 5K with mobile 1. HHHEEEEELLLLPPPPPP

Slows2k

It's not a huge oil leak, but it's most likey the rear main seal or oil is leaking down the block from the valve cover area.

Will the car start now?

Is the battery dead or Ok?

Hickey322

the oil is completely gone. when i try and dump more in, it just comes out the bottom. i didnt think i should try starting it with no oil

Slows2k

Sounds like you've got a pretty serious problem. There is a hole somewhere in the block, most likely from a connecting rod making a exit.

Does your car have a cold air intake?

Has it been raining, or have standing h20 around the car when you started it?

Your description is a classic Hydrolock, water injested into the engine can't be compressed. In turn connecting rods break, trashing the motor.

I'd start looking for a big hole in the side of the block.

Hickey322

My car does have a CAI, but it was 100 degrees and sunny all day before i tried it. Definately no water in the intake. ill take a better look at it tomorrow and post more pics if i find something

Slows2k

Water can still collect in the intake tube from a previous rain, as the filter on a AEM is below the fender's drain hole.

So if it rained before today, there can still be h20 in the intake.