what does it mean when your car shuts off randomly, doesnt throw up a check engine light, you have massive oil leaks from the oil pan, oil pressure sending unit and rear seal? o yeah and shoots the oil dipstick out?

 

sounds like way too much oil pressure... caused by "blow by" or way to much oil.... is there oil shooting out of the dipstick?

 

Yeah, not good. Like was said above sounds like alot of blowby. Rings are most likely shot.

 

piston rings are shot? But I was short 2-3 quarts of oil how could I be overdoing the oil?? I am not trying to argue just trying to understand
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There was some oil that was sprayed on the passenger side of the engine compartment

 

Replace your PCV valve (or get one if you don't have it) and it will likely help the situation alot, if not fix it completely.

 

well what is the likelyhood i messed something in my engine up like my rings or soemthing?

 

other than ripping apart the block how can i check to see if the rings are shot?

 

Only a compression test will tell.....

 

ive been dreading that

 

Change your PCV valve... one of its PRIMARY PURPOSES is to help ring seal. Put one in.

 

you mean a new one?

 

Jesus. Take it to a mechanic. Guys doesnt the ECM shut down the engine if it detects low oil pressure? PCV valve is not gonna help the random shut downs. How long did you run it 3 quarts low? You drive around with a leaky pan and rear main?

 

as far as i know the ecm will NOT shut down with low oil pressure as i have broken the pressure sensor and had to drive it to napa for a new one and a PCV will help with random shutdowns caused by blow by which is what this sounds like except for the oil leaks which were either caused by this problem or were already there and have worsened because of this...

 

PCV valve helps the rings to seal properly. Thats what they are there for (among other things). The engine was built with certain parts and specs assuming there would be a PCV valve in the mix. Put in a new PCV valve. If it doesn't work, you are out maybe $5 and a few minutes time, so whats there to lose?

 

i didnt know where the leak was coming from....so i took it to a shop where they lifted it up and i saw where it was leaking from....i put ab 3/4 quart in two days before i took it to the shop.


what ab a rubbing/metal on metal noise from the engine? that just popped up.


Also there is smoke coming out of the dipstick shaft once I remove the dipstick.


and my oil pressure hasnt gone below 20psi, even at idle. highest was 45ish when i first start the car.

 

the oil leak was there first and then recently it started shutting off on me

 

Shutting off randomly could be all sorts of things from a bad MAF to a bad ground. Trying to guess with the crap you provided is about the same as me just making up a problem for you to fix.

Start by doing a bloody compression test and see what you get. Fix the oil leak and then go from there.

 

took a look at the grommet for the pcv valve....looked like it was shredded. went to advance auto and got a replacement the pcv valve fits snugly now, didnt drive it tonight bc so late but will drive around tomorrow and will see if still leaks and will fix leaks then.

 

engine is dead....firebird dead......RIP

 

Ahh , RIP I live in Roanoke man. Ive got an old 92 LO3. Fairly low miles if interested.

 

thank you but no, i think i am going to build it...better than before

 

You know my advise

 

yes sir.....i already talked to jamy he said he can hook me up i am just waiting for a price check from him...and then it will be alive again!