Re: Bad Monday Morning, or Blown Head Gasket?

[Dan Bubb <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>]

I saw this exact same thing happen to a friends Rabbit.
High morning oil pressure just blew the oil filter down a thread. You
could screw it back up, but if you started it, it would blow it back
down a thread again.
Try a new oil filter first.
Dan

Cheapass Ron wrote:
> 
> So, I'm going to work this morning, head out of the subdivison, then
> onto a bigger street, up a slight hill, accelerating moderately.  Then,
> pooof...down to about 1/2 power...WTH??  Some blue smoke from the
> tailpipe.   I downshift to maintain speed, the road levels off, the oil
> pressure warning buzzer goes off, I pull off and shut down NOW.  Lift
> the hood, there's my new Mobil 1 all over the front of the engine!!  I
> take a risk firing it up and quickly check for the source....it's from
> the filter gasket.
> 
> Walking home I notice the big splash in the road where something gave
> way and the resulting trail of oil leading to my car.
> 
> Thanks to Amica Insurance, got a quick no-charge tow home (1/2 mile
> maybe).
> 
> Sooo....compression check tonight!!  Right now I'm thinking the head
> gasket went, pressurizing the block (since the crankcase vent system
> wouldn't have the capacity to absorb that much flow) and blew out the
> filter gasket.  Coolant is OK.  Oil in crankcase is clean (no water).
> No odd noises from the engine.
> 
> Any other thoughts on what could have caused the immediate loss of
> pressure and the pumping of oil from the engine?
> 
> The good part is that if I am optimistic, I now might have a
> opportunity to work some wonderful magic underhood...if that head comes
> off, it ain't going back on without a rebuild and some port work etc.!
> Stay tuned...
> 
> =====
> Ron (Cheapass)
> '87 16V, ("Victor"), '93 Cabby ("Teufelhasen")
> ICQ 108845455
> 
> Stupid is as stupid does.
> -F. Gump
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