No oil Mini
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You were being sarcastic, right? 3 miles at highway speeds with no oil pressure? It should be toast.
Good luck, but a new engine is probably in your future...
I'd be talking to your insurance company about a new engine, were it me, depending on the miles and condition of your car ....otherwise, it might be time for a new MINI.
Good luck, but a new engine is probably in your future...
I'd be talking to your insurance company about a new engine, were it me, depending on the miles and condition of your car ....otherwise, it might be time for a new MINI.
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Yeah, nope..... What he should have done was pulled off to the side of the road and called a tow truck. Like he said above, I think a new engine is in his future.
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Even if it runs again....it will never be the same....should have coasted to the side of the road....and gotten a tow.....RED LIGHTS mean engine damage is occurring NOW...STOP ASAP.
It may run a while with a fresh oil and a new pan...but the bearings are likely scarred from overheating/oil starvation. Once that happen....it is only a matter of time!
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I'm not being sarcastic. Just because you have no oil pressure does not mean there is nothing there to lubricate the parts. Doesn't anyone recall those commercials where they drain out the oil and time how long it takes for the engine to sieze? Perhaps the side of the pan did not fall off right away.
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I'd insist on a new engine from the insurance company.
And, no, it's not an "act of nature", which would give the insurance company an out -- it's damage resulting from debris on the roadway which should be covered.
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Holy cow!
Wonder if one of these would have helped. I have been riding the fence on buying one since there seems to be more debris on the roads today more than ever.........
Best of luck in putting your MINI back on the road !
http://www.allminiparts.com/showAsse...mbly=100-063_1
Wonder if one of these would have helped. I have been riding the fence on buying one since there seems to be more debris on the roads today more than ever.........
Best of luck in putting your MINI back on the road !
http://www.allminiparts.com/showAsse...mbly=100-063_1
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If the object wasn't moving, insurance may cover it but you will be at-fault in a collision claim.
Last edited by rkw; 03-30-2010 at 03:48 PM.
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Wow...a good used motor is only $5000 or so!!
Just transfer the reg to RI for one hour...then re-register it in your state...no junk title...some companys will even handle the transactions for you...will get you will have a clean no-junk title. Not a clean car-fax, but a clean title. It is very commonly used with restored cars that are frame off restorations that were junkyard finds....I think there is one other state that does the same thing....
Just transfer the reg to RI for one hour...then re-register it in your state...no junk title...some companys will even handle the transactions for you...will get you will have a clean no-junk title. Not a clean car-fax, but a clean title. It is very commonly used with restored cars that are frame off restorations that were junkyard finds....I think there is one other state that does the same thing....
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