Forgot to replace oil cap. Loud banging

[Notusingmyname]

I'm a dumbass and forgot to replace my oil cap. Drive about 50 miles in light rain and engine started to make loud banging noise. Runs fine in neutral. Any ideas how bad the damage could be?

 

[ObscureMachine]

I'm confused.

 

[73azbronco]

How bad could it be? Catastrophic. Or you could have a squirrel stuck in a tire knob.

 

[Keek]

Have you found the missing oil cap?

If so, where?

If not, where is the banging sound coming from? It might be the oil cap.

If it somehow got lodged somewhere that is banging as it tears up the oil cap, that's your damage.

Have you checked your oil level?

If so, is it normal or did it get drastically depleted?

If it stayed at a normal level, and the oil cap isn't lodged somewhere making the banging noise, then you'll have to start diagnosing the engine for damage.

 

[half cab]

Runs fine in neutral....well I think you got utter issues....maybe in trans/clutch?

 

[patterdale]

I'd say find the cap and put it back on. No way you lost enough oil to cause a problem by just leaving the cap off. You drove in the rain with it off. Check the oil for water. It will either look foamy or if you loosen the plug water will come out first before oil does. Somthin just ain't raaight here. I just can't imagine a scenario here that would cause major engine damage. Unless.... You actually did remember to put it on and the ears that hold it on broke off and are rattling around in the valve train.

 

[Timmy390]

loosen the plug water will come out first before oil does.

You are correct Sir.

Tim

 

[Justafordguy]

I think we are going to need more info before we can help.?:?

 

[Revelation]

What's your location? N. Alabama perhaps?

 

[ObscureMachine]

What's your location? N. Alabama perhaps?

I don't get it. ;D

 

[Skiddy]

Have you found the missing oil cap?

If so, where?

If not, where is the banging sound coming from? It might be the oil cap.

If it somehow got lodged somewhere that is banging as it tears up the oil cap, that's your damage.

that would be my guess as well

 

[patterdale]

I don't get it. ;D

Do a search for socks n sandals on here and you will understand fully.

 

[BronCowie]

Do a search for socks n sandals on here and you will understand fully.

He gets it PD, SNS stuff sho nuf

 

[ObscureMachine]

He gets it PD, SNS stuff sho nuf

you mean........................ that the OP is actually................. SNS? Really?

Wow. He outsmarted me. I can't believe it.;D

 

[BronCowie]

you mean........................ that the OP is actually................. SNS? Really?

Wow. He outsmarted me. I can't believe it.;D

OK, now I'm confused. Could you slow that spinning thing down a little please?