Acura Integra All Integra Except ITR

Is my engine done?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 3, 2012 | 07:47 AM
  #1  
jonyi27's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 222
Likes: 1
Default Is my engine done?

So my uncle mixed up some hose wrong and got coolant in my oil, I left it on idle for like 2 mins and it stayed in the car over night I just drained out all the oil and had some new oil left so I put it in to clean the motor a little from the coolant.... Is my engine done or should I be good with a new oil change?
Reply
Old Nov 3, 2012 | 07:54 AM
  #2  
el crapitan's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 3,581
Likes: 4
Default Re: Is my engine done?

dump the oil. replace with cheap stuff. idle for 20 minutes and dump again. se how it looks coming out
Reply
Old Nov 3, 2012 | 07:59 AM
  #3  
jonyi27's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 222
Likes: 1
Default Re: Is my engine done?

What would I be looking for? If white smoke is coming out?
Reply
Old Nov 3, 2012 | 08:06 AM
  #4  
fcm's Avatar
fcm
Old Fart
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 26,173
Likes: 18
From: kelowna, bc, canada
Default Re: Is my engine done?

Pretty sure el crapitan means what the oil coming out, [when draning] looks like. 94
Reply
Old Nov 3, 2012 | 08:17 AM
  #5  
el crapitan's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 3,581
Likes: 4
Default Re: Is my engine done?

yes. look closely for shimmer in the oil. drain into a clean pan and shine a flash light at it. also, when idling, listen closely for tell tale signs of bearing failure. like squeaking. if any material came off, it'll show in the initial oil that you drain and the next drain.
since you didn't actually drive it or run it for a long period, you'll probably be alright
Reply
Old Nov 3, 2012 | 08:28 AM
  #6  
jonyi27's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 222
Likes: 1
Default Re: Is my engine done?

I look at the oil that was in the pan an I saw like very very very little shimmer like 5 very very very little shimmer... Should I be in a better light?
Reply
Old Nov 3, 2012 | 08:33 AM
  #7  
jonyi27's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 222
Likes: 1
Default Re: Is my engine done?

Should I put oil treatment to help it out?
Reply
Old Nov 3, 2012 | 08:35 AM
  #8  
el crapitan's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 3,581
Likes: 4
Default Re: Is my engine done?

i wouldn't be worried about a couple of flakes. that may just be be debris from something else. what you're really looking for is large amounts of tiny metal particles that give the oil a shimmer
Reply
Old Nov 3, 2012 | 08:38 AM
  #9  
jonyi27's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 222
Likes: 1
Default Re: Is my engine done?

You just saved me from a heart attack for now lol thanks ill keep ya updated
Reply
Old Nov 3, 2012 | 08:39 AM
  #10  
el crapitan's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 3,581
Likes: 4
Default Re: Is my engine done?

Originally Posted by jonyi27
Should I put oil treatment to help it out?
no. you want to run it for 20 minutes on the cheapest oil possible. don't even bother changing the filter for this short session. just remove it, dump the oil out of it, and reinstall. you just want to flush it
TBH, i highly doubt it'll have had any immediate effects. maybe MAYBE in the very distant future.
Reply
Old Nov 3, 2012 | 09:03 AM
  #11  
jonyi27's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 222
Likes: 1
Default Re: Is my engine done?

What if it shimmers very little tho not a lot at all
Reply
Old Nov 3, 2012 | 10:07 AM
  #12  
el crapitan's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 3,581
Likes: 4
Default Re: Is my engine done?

well, you really shouldn't have any shimmer at all. by shimmer i mean that the actual content of the oil sparkles. not just a few flakes. all you can do at this point is flush it to get rid of the coolant cross contamination. maybe drive it for a couple hundred miles and dump the oil again to inspect.
Reply
Old Nov 3, 2012 | 01:53 PM
  #13  
ChE_UND_09's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Default Re: Is my engine done?

Maybe drain and flush.
Reply
Old Nov 3, 2012 | 05:34 PM
  #14  
GSR360's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Default Re: Is my engine done?

dump oil
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
jnb0111
Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
9
Oct 25, 2015 04:13 PM
mcd7
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
16
Jun 6, 2011 09:33 PM
Azxster
Tech / Misc
13
Jan 8, 2008 04:36 PM
Malakai
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
5
Mar 5, 2007 01:23 PM
Bond
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
20
Nov 2, 2005 03:12 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:46 PM.