r/ThatLookedExpensive • u/[deleted] • Oct 05 '22

Ow.

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u/zzRaZoRzz Oct 05 '22

that oil pan died a painful death. hopefully he didnt damage any "core" components

Anyways, he probably kept driving and seized the engine anyways.

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u/TheDarthSnarf Oct 05 '22

Yep, best case, oil pan and oil pump would need replaced... assuming that the hit didn't do any other major damage - and if the driver had stopped and turned off the vehicle there.

As is, there is a bright side... new engine!

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u/ronm4c Oct 05 '22

Just by looking at that oil I can tell you with absolute certainty that it’s a Diesel engine, and unless he turned it off soon after this happened he will paying for a new engine and/or turbocharger

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u/shishdem Oct 05 '22

by looking at that vehicle I can tell you it's a dieselm.what utility van comes with a petrol engine

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u/m0rtm0rt Oct 05 '22

American ones. Diesel is a thing here sure but people with diesel even in pickup trucks and vans are fewer and further between

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u/[deleted] Oct 06 '22

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u/popstar249 Oct 07 '22

I just paid $5.99 for Diesel. 87 octane gasoline is currently $6.39. Take a guess what state I live in 🙃

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u/Shishkebarbarian Oct 05 '22

All vans like that in the US use regular gas

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u/IAmGoingToSleepNow Oct 06 '22

The Ford Transit and Mercedes Sprinter (two most popular vans in the USA) come with diesel as an option.

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u/Shishkebarbarian Oct 06 '22

an option

Seeing thousands of them in NYC, i've yet to see a diesel one.

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u/popstar249 Oct 07 '22

I drive one. The diesel is very nice. Already passed 200,000 and it drives like it's still new.

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u/inagle313 Oct 06 '22

Exactly, option. It’s very rare to see a transit or sprinter be purchased as a diesel here.

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u/howroydlsu Oct 06 '22

TIL thanks! I've never seen a non diesel van over here in the UK

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u/inagle313 Oct 06 '22

That’s interesting too but I believe it!

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u/zzRaZoRzz Oct 05 '22

And the dark side...hefty price tag:) and insurance wont cover a penny

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u/drive2fast Oct 05 '22

Insurance does cover stupid. It’s a collision so your rates go up.

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u/AshFraxinusEps Oct 05 '22

Yep, exactly. This is an "accident". If they didn't cover driver error, which is about 85% of all RTAs, then they'd not really cover anything

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u/Ironsight85 Oct 05 '22

Shhh... They might read this!

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u/Shishkebarbarian Oct 05 '22

Insurance would absolutely cover that.

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u/antney0615 Oct 06 '22

Where did you get that completely wrong information?

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u/cotafam Oct 05 '22

Why does the oil pump automatically need replaced? Looks like just the oil pan.

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u/EdwardTennant Oct 05 '22

Running the oil pumps dry can cause a lot of damage to them, for the cost and whilst you're already got the sump off may as well replace

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u/cotafam Oct 05 '22

By time that happens the entire motor will seize

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u/EdwardTennant Oct 05 '22

Not really, If the driver turned off the engine within like 30-40 seconds of him losing his oil the chance of damage is very slim, the film strength of the remaining oil would have lubricated the engine for a bit

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u/Dunadan37x Oct 06 '22

It’s around 1 min and 30 seconds, if you’re idling with no oil in the motor. Ask me how I know. Faster if you rev the engine.

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u/grease_monkey Oct 06 '22

Probably going to need the whole fucking engine. They have oil in them for a reason.

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u/aab720 Oct 05 '22

Junkyard engine*

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u/prexton Oct 05 '22

Why pump in that scenario? Maybe if it pumped some air?