Why the smoke?
07-01-2008, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jshimer23,Jul 1 2008, 10:49 AM
how does a drain plug "fly" out of the oil pan?
07-01-2008, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by SheDrivesIt,Jul 1 2008, 03:46 PM
It doesn't. It falls out. I can't understand why the OP didn't pull over immediately and shut down the engine.
i dont understand either, why couldnt you u just pull over, what made you think u could drive another 1.5 miles with no oil? even if there was no shoulder. thats an emergency, people can go around you. 
07-01-2008, 03:00 PM
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This exact thing happened to me. I didn't tighten my drain bolt enough and it popped out on the side of the road. I parked 10 seconds right after, with smoke pouring out of the drain. I had burnt oil which was switched out. and no problems as a result (LUCKILY).
07-01-2008, 04:29 PM
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well for all of you the bolt was torqued to 30 lbs. and no I couldn't pull over in the instance because i was in heavy traffic and there was no shoulder...but to you all with suggestions thank you for your input
07-01-2008, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by sik00,Jul 1 2008, 08:29 PM
well for all of you the bolt was torqued to 30 lbs. and no I couldn't pull over in the instance because i was in heavy traffic and there was no shoulder...but to you all with suggestions thank you for your input