1996 Nissan Pathfinder "cause metal shavings oil pan" Questions

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...cause metal shavings in oilpan 2003 altima 2.5? metal on metal contact is causing peices of your rings or cycinders to be scraped away. these pieces circulate and because they are heavier than oil ...

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metal shavings in oil pan and on dip stick I hate to say this , but since metal shavings were found in the oil a total engine tear down is needed for proper cleaning and parts inspection/replacment in

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...metal shaving could cause engine damage. Bring old bolt with you to get the closest possible match. (There is also no guarantee it will tap/seal correctly or withstand being removed/re-installed ...

in front of motor and lost oil pressure and found metal shavings in oil pan Ouch. A main, rod, or cam bearing failure will cause these symptoms. Did this happen before or after this work was performed

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metal shavings in oil Probably came from a main bearing. Nothing you can do except keep the oil changed, and keep an eye on it. Sometimes something will get caught up in one of the bearings just long ...

...that is not the case it is the oil pump, I have rarely seen it where it was sludge causing the problem UNLESS the oil had never been changed in thousands of miles and then you'll find metal

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...cause the loss of pressure and how do I find them? Thank you for your help. Ben could be a bad oil filter, plugged sump pick up tube screen, have a mechanical oil guage installed to ge an accurate ...

...metal shavings or new thread markings? If so you will may need to remove the oil pan and those metal shavings, as those shavings could be detrimental to your engine/parts. You could possibly without ...

...level is fine. Drop your transmission oil and check for metal shavings, if minimal remove the pan and replace your transmission filter and fluid. Sounds like a plugged filter causing low

...metal shavings and clutch pack debris. If there is just a slight amount, it's normal. Heavy deposits indicates a worn out transmission which could fail possibly in the near future. Clean out oil pan ...

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