I was driving to work, heard a small noise like air was just let out of something, pull into work (actually coasted in), and my engine light comes on. I popped the hood open and there is a hole in my crank case cover on top. I am no mechanic, believe me. Just by reading this any idea what it could have been? Threw a rod? Since it was on the top of the crankcase would I be able to have that replace fairly cheap if I can find one in a junk yard (the casing)?
One note...my car didn't lock up, my oil light never came on either. I didn't find any "debris" from the engine anywhere either.
2007-08-08 02:19:40 · 6 answers · asked by Niner099 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
2001 Dodge Intrepid V6. And, yes, i believe it is the valve cover. It the just in front of and to the left of my carberator.
2007-08-08 02:43:03 · update #1
The hole is on TOP of the engine...right when I open my hood i can see it directly in front of me. I can see a chain-like device when i look at the hole.
2007-08-08 02:50:50 · update #2
your timing chain broke and busted the valve cover....100%positive.... should be on the driver side........get rid of this car the 2.7 engine you have is nothing but trouble and very costly to repair ..more than likley you have bent valves in the cylinder head now ....because this is a zero tolerance motor...some of these so called mechanics on here dont have a clue whats going on
2007-08-08 03:07:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
update your question with car make modle and engine ill help you out either way you need to pull the valve cover ( i am assuming thats what your talking about ) and see what came through it
or did a plug pop out ??
look to see if all your plug wires are still attached
if its a plug you will need to have a helicoil put in the head
2007-08-08 09:40:20 · answer #2 · answered by mobile auto repair (mr fix it) 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Insufficient data; OHC or pushrods?
Wild guess, but, sounds a bit like you might have seized a valve & blew a valve spring through your rocker cover. Does it still run & does it sound like all cylinders are 'hitting'?
2007-08-08 09:28:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
if it's a hole in your oil pan-ya threw a rod
if it's on top of the engine ya may have broke a cam
2007-08-08 09:40:24 · answer #4 · answered by nbr660 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
u might want to find out WHAT made the hole... take it to a shop...i believe you when you say u know nothing about cars...lol
2007-08-08 09:25:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
New engine time.
2007-08-08 09:24:22 · answer #6 · answered by Jody D 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋