A question only experts can answer

Ted · April 14, 2020

Dear All,

I challenge you if there is somebody who can answer to my question. Autolanka make a very good servide but I am highly doubtful whether I have got a clear answer to my question which I have been submitting weeks ago. My question is what is the damage if a small ( 3mm width, 5mm length and 4mm depth) was one of my pistons of my car and I had run with it around 30 kms? Visible damages were 5 small scars on piston with around 2mm depths. Ever after removal there is a little noise coming from the engine. No visible and tangible worn signs of the cylinder.

1) Has my piston damaged?

2) Has my crankshaft damaged?

3) or any other ?

Only experts can answer this. I hope such an expert is in Sri Lanka.

Davy · April 15, 2020

On 4/15/2020 at 7:20 AM, matroska said:

This thread is now going OT and needs to be locked.

Few things i need to mention -

Dear OP,

1/ This is a FORUM where people discuss about cars and mechanical problems - not everyone is a mechanic and most of the time people help each other out based on their experience etc. For instance about a year or so back people had issues with the GP1 Oil burn and everyone helped each other out with their experiences short term measures, permanent solutions what to do and not etc. Just an example on how this FORUM was helpful in sorting out mechanical issues. Please note this is a FORUM where people try to help each other out. Not a FREE OF CHARGE VIRTUAL GARAGE.

2/Attitude Matters - the tone of the first post in the thread starts with 'I challenge you...' you can't get someone to help you with that attitude.

3/ Your Issue is specific - and it is really difficult to provide a proper response without actually seeing it. That is the unfortunate truth you don't seem to understand, and what people like Tiv have replied as BEST AS THEY CAN from behind a laptop screen. If people can diagnose issues (cars, machinery - heck even human medical conditions) with just a few lines of description read on a laptop screen that would probably reduce a lot of traffic and benefit the world. Sadly we are not there yet. If there exists an expert who can tell you exactly what is wrong with your engine remotely then that dude better start charging money.

This thread has now sunk low to the depths of School Boy level name calling. And your post above says something about leaving university in 2009? You're older than many of us, so with all due respect good sir, please show some maturity. You're a responsible citizen in your Mid 30's so please act like one even in a forum.

All things considered I have a suspicion that you're probably trolling - you're probably bored at home and want to wind up people here?

Anyway this thread is pointless. I hope you resolve your issues with your car and yourself.

Cheers.

@Mods - Please lock this thread.

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