Thanks for your help Dave, and everyone else - Chris (Erwindrost), and Jason.
Appreciate all the help man, THIS IS THE LIST I'M TALKING ABOUT :))))) The
Sentra Mailing List...
"Perron, Dave C" wrote:
> You probably blew oil into your exhaust, fouling the catalytic converter and
> the muffler. Let it burn off but you may have ruined your cat.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kevin Robinson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 11:01 AM
> To: Sentra Mailing List
> Subject: SML: Good 'Ole Smokey - The Saga Continues
>
> Hey faithful list members, whats going on?
>
> Hoping, and praying, that I don't need an engine rebuild. I had posted
> earlier that my car was smoking intensely, and there was an extreme loss
>
> in power.
>
> My STUPIDITY - I had put too too much oil, there was no oil pressure
> that morning, I was in a hurry (running late 4 work). Later, I drained
> the oil out, and changed the oil filter, and added only 2 quarts (scared
>
> now...) When I drained the oil it was enough to fill a 6 QT container -
>
> OH NO :((((( !!!!
>
> Well, I learn from my mistakes. I'm hoping I don't have to learn the
> hard way anymore, but we'll see...
> I had spoken to a couple of my mechanic friends, and they told me to
> first drain the oil to the right level and see what happens.
>
> UPDATE:
> It is still smoking... one thing - the engine sounds terrific, but my
> muffler is puttering. I don't know if it is still smoking because there
>
> is still oil left over from all that excess, and it has to be burned
> off. I have NOT driven it even a mile...
>
> The muffler piping has a hole in it, of course this causes a loss in
> power... If there was a problem with the internal parts of the engine
> (rings/seals), would the engine sound like its running so well? Because
> it does rev well... Sometimes the car idles funny though. The exhaust
> constantly makes a puttering sound, and I think that might be the
> problem. If the piping is messed up, would that cause bad idling, and
> the car to run funny? I am getting the muffler fixed, but I doubt that
> would get rid of the smoke. I still smell the burning oil, but its NOT
> AS INTENSE, as it was before.
>
> If this keeps up, I'll record it so you guys can hear the pain I'm going
>
> through.
>
> SUGGESTIONS:
> Should I try checking the spark plugs for oil?
> Compression test?
> Tune up if necessary?
>
> OR
>
> I really need a muffler, and new piping, it sounds awful, and I think it
>
> is on its last leg. Now I don't know if changing the piping, and
> muffler would help, but I just needed your input...
>
> Thanks again -
> Kevin - riding the bus and NOT ENJOYING THE RIDE... :(
>
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