Smoke coming out of the hood. help!

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12-01-08, 02:39 PM

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Congrats....glad it was an easy fix

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12-01-08, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by PR FIEBRU

...What they did in the process of putting them on they tore a hole on the oil filter.

So all it cost me was another oil and oil filter change.

How did they manage that? Are you sure they did not put a hole in the filter taking it off and then put it back on again? Oil filters are put on by hand so this sounds way off.

I hope you get them to reimburse you and find a new shop while you are at it.

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12-01-08, 07:55 PM

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They could of torn a hole in the filter if the engine banged against something while installing the mounts. To do the mounts, you basically pull the engine out of the car about 5 inches or so. While it is out, a small back and forth rocking can translate to a lot of force due to the weight of the engine.

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12-02-08, 02:05 PM

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Yep..
The thing is that I did not notice until about a week later. Thanks to me going fast and the oil splashing on the exhaust pipes. I was mad and at the same time happy. So I gave the car a new oil and filter change as well as a nice full car wash. Now I’m in love again.

Yes I am never going back to that shop!!

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12-02-08, 04:16 PM

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Thank God I drive fast cause that caused the oil to fly on to the exhaust pipes and I saw the smoke.

If it wasn’t for that my engine would have seized.

I must remember this excuse to use on the Highway Patrol.

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Yes officer just making sure the my engine don't seize

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12-02-08, 06:57 PM

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I must remember this excuse to use on the Highway Patrol.

Nope. The best one to use is that the reason I was speeding was a while ago my wife ran off with a state trooper and I thought you were coming to bring her back.