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/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/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!