2003 Hyundai Elantra

2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
110,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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LEMONTWIST
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Hi, I know nothing about cars, so thanks in advance for any answers! I was driving home from work today and my car started shaking really hard and I could hear metal clanking onto the road. It made it the rest of the way home (about 5 miles) and when I got out of the car there was a ton of black liquid (guessing oil) on the pavement right below the engine. Help!
May 19, 2010 at 11:50 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

I feel that the engine has broken a con rod, the oil on the road is an indication that the rod may have punctured the sump or punched a hole in the block, if this is the case, the engine is totally destroyed, you will have to have a bit of a clean up and a look around the bottom of the engine and look for any signs of serious damage.

mark (mhpautos)
May 19, 2010 at 7:31 PM
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