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2006 Toyota Solara Oil Filter/Engine failure

Tiny
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  • 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 53,000 MILES
I drove 2600 miles after getting an oil change when my oil filter fell off. The day it fell off I drove 4 miles when my oil light went on and the engine started making high noises. I turned the car off and it never turned over again. When it was towed to the mechanic it had no oil filter. Could I have hit something continuously to cause it to jar off. I was driving in a construction zone for one month. Is this possible?

The effect was my engine seizing, I don't know the cause. Any ideas?

Thanks!
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Monday, December 7th, 2009 AT 8:58 PM

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Tiny
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Hi there,

The oil filter was not tightened correctly when it was fitted, there is no way it should come loose, no matter how rough the road is.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 AT 6:01 AM
Tiny
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Even after driving 2600 miles an oil filter can come loose?
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Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 AT 8:15 AM
Tiny
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If it was done up correctly it will never come loose, if it was not fully tightened it can slowly work loose and come off,

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Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 AT 3:48 PM

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