Oil Change Problem
 

My car was idling like crap the other day so I figured since I just got it, it may have been awhile since anyone changed the oil out. I decided to go ahead and change the oil. Anyways, I drain out the oil and noticed it was extremely dark and even after 10 minutes of draining, it was still coming out. I decided to go ahead and flush it to make sure all the bad stuff got out. I hooked up the hose, ran water through the engine, started it up and was waiting for the water to come out clean (The engine never went above idle so I was told this would be ok). Anyways, About 3 minutes into this, then engine starts shaking and shuts off. I figured it was all cleaned out so I plugged it up, added the oil and figured I was ready to go. WRONG! The car won't freaking start now. :shrug:

Is this a joke?

Hopefully this is a joke.

If not, where did you hook up the hose to run water through the engine?

I took the 710 cap off and put it in that tube

What is the 710 cap?

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710 cap

Yup, this is a joke.

LOL... well true story here-

20 years ago I stopped at a 7-11. As I was paying cash, the cashier asked me to help push some lady's car away from the gas lane. I pushed the car away and asked the lady what happened. She said the car quit on her and that she had trouble with it in another town. She said the light came on about low coolant so she added water. But the light stayed on. I opened the hood and noticed sludge where the oil cap was. I asked where did she put the water. She pointed at the oil cap. I told her not to drive the car again and to tell the mechanic what she told me. I didn't want to be the one to give her bad news...

Moved to "off topic" since not actual tech.

but... but.... my car won't start now :hammer: :confused: :shrug:





:D

Maybe if you put the engine back in. :D

I went to go work on it this morning and it was 21 degrees in the shop... PASS

I read said story above on another forum and thought .. "...hmm.. honda guys might like this one..." --- what gave it away

What gave it away? Oh, probably your thread on the rebuild of your V6; ain't no way you were dumb enough to run water through your newly rebuilt motor. :)

Out of curiosity, do you have the link to the thread where you read the story; might be good for a laugh. :)

I've heard the "710 cap" story referring to Datsun Z-cars long ago...

WOW. Thanks for the laugh. I'll have to share that with a friend or 2. One of them is a ford guy too.:eek: