Help needed, underbody damage in OHC

partha379 · 31st March 2010, 00:08

All,

Today was a unlucky day for my OHC 1.5, didn't notice a hump and went over it at a good speed - looks like this has caused some damage in the underbody. Since it was late at night, I couldn't stop and examine the damage. Came home and took a couple of photos that shows the damage.

You can see that there is some kind of a leak, I am not a expert to understand the extent of the damage - can some one help out?

I want to know a couple of things.

1) It looks like the oil sump has got hit, is that a valid assumption? I checked the lights in the dashboard, there was no indication of low oil or anything.

2) The service station is atleast 10Kms from my home, is it ok to drive the car in this state? The car is running well except for some different sound.

Thanks in advance.

ph03n!x · 31st March 2010, 01:10

Even if you doubt damage to the oil sump, it is safe to NOT start the car, and have a competent mechanic check the car at home to assess the damage. If a parked car is leaking oil a bit, it will leak a lot more when started.

Psycho · 31st March 2010, 09:19

Well the damage is not that bad, you should be able to drive it down to the service station for a check, just keep an eye out for the oil light.

partha379 · 31st March 2010, 09:28

To add more info, the liquid you seen on the floor in the first pic is actually the water dripping because of the AC unit.

I am interested in what the tank holds, am I right in assuming that it is the oil sump. I checked again today morning, the oil light didn't glow - but to be safe I am not taking it out at this moment.

Jaggu · 31st March 2010, 09:54

I dont think you have damaged the sump. Just clean it with some good soap water and observe if its dripping, either its the oil that sprayed after oil service or the sump gasket is leaking a lil which is giving the wet look. The drops you see behind seems to be AC condensation water coming from inside.

aargee · 31st March 2010, 10:09

@partha - When did you take the pics? Was it immediately after parking the car? Then there're high chances of water dripping due to A/C. BTW - were you driving with A/C ON or OFF?

Just update us in the morning about the dripping that you see on the floor & if possible update us with some more new pictures.

@Jaggu - I was about to tell the same thing, you spoke my mind.

sushrutha · 31st March 2010, 11:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by partha379

The car is running well except for some different sound.

Did you get your car checked from a Mechanic ??
I'm interested to know as what that different sound is ???

31st March 2010, 00:08	#1
partha379 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 73 Thanked: 53 Times	Help needed, underbody damage in OHC All, Today was a unlucky day for my OHC 1.5, didn't notice a hump and went over it at a good speed - looks like this has caused some damage in the underbody. Since it was late at night, I couldn't stop and examine the damage. Came home and took a couple of photos that shows the damage. You can see that there is some kind of a leak, I am not a expert to understand the extent of the damage - can some one help out? I want to know a couple of things. 1) It looks like the oil sump has got hit, is that a valid assumption? I checked the lights in the dashboard, there was no indication of low oil or anything. 2) The service station is atleast 10Kms from my home, is it ok to drive the car in this state? The car is running well except for some different sound. Thanks in advance. Attached Thumbnails
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31st March 2010, 01:10	#2
ph03n!x Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 2,566 Thanked: 5,961 Times	Even if you doubt damage to the oil sump, it is safe to NOT start the car, and have a competent mechanic check the car at home to assess the damage. If a parked car is leaking oil a bit, it will leak a lot more when started.
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31st March 2010, 09:19	#3
Psycho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,043 Thanked: 110 Times View My Garage	Well the damage is not that bad, you should be able to drive it down to the service station for a check, just keep an eye out for the oil light.
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31st March 2010, 09:28	#4
partha379 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 73 Thanked: 53 Times	To add more info, the liquid you seen on the floor in the first pic is actually the water dripping because of the AC unit. I am interested in what the tank holds, am I right in assuming that it is the oil sump. I checked again today morning, the oil light didn't glow - but to be safe I am not taking it out at this moment.
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31st March 2010, 09:54	#5
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	I dont think you have damaged the sump. Just clean it with some good soap water and observe if its dripping, either its the oil that sprayed after oil service or the sump gasket is leaking a lil which is giving the wet look. The drops you see behind seems to be AC condensation water coming from inside.
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31st March 2010, 10:09	#6
aargee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TSTN Posts: 6,236 Thanked: 9,642 Times	@partha - When did you take the pics? Was it immediately after parking the car? Then there're high chances of water dripping due to A/C. BTW - were you driving with A/C ON or OFF? Just update us in the morning about the dripping that you see on the floor & if possible update us with some more new pictures. @Jaggu - I was about to tell the same thing, you spoke my mind.
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