my Oil Filler Cap problem

dafjazz1 · 03-26-2008, 11:33 PM

Guys I'm in deep shit right now. For some reason (and that has to be a damn good reason), my Oil Filler Cap is missing! When I was about to park my FD, I noticed a burning smell and a deep hum was coming from the engine. When I popped up the hood, Tada! Oil splattered all around! I noticed right away that my oil filler cap was not where it's supposed to be. Darn it! I called Honda Philippines and they told me to wait for 3 weeks because they would have to order it overseas. Wtf am I gonna do now. I need this car. Is there anyway that I can probably use a temporary cap? Is there pressure in the engine that might blow a tempo cap?

The thing that bothers me is that how the hell did the filler cap pop out? I had an oil change 4 months ago and since then no one was messin' with my engine.

Hope you guys can help me... i need an oil filler cap... darn it. :)

andevera · 03-27-2008, 12:11 AM

maybe they forgot to put it back 4 months ago and it started burning more and noise because of the low level of oil in the engine?

Honda forget to screw back my oil cap!!! >_<

same thing happen to me missing cap

**Silver8th** · 03-27-2008, 12:18 AM

Im sure the honda dealership would have one. Maybe find one online or at a parts store.

paolo · 03-27-2008, 02:43 AM

man oh man..
how did that happen?

There are some people from Team FD who have changed their oil caps.
Have you registered in the site Team FD Official Website
Post in the Looking For section.
hth.

dafjazz1 · 03-27-2008, 05:49 AM

Thanks paolo! Will check that site.

For the meantime, I tried to use a temporary cap. Found something in our attic that fit just right. Are there gonna be any issues like high temps melting a temporary plastic cap or sumthin?

I already called Honda Alabang (our dealer) but they told me that I really had to wait for a few weeks because there are no caps available in the Philippines.

dafjazz1 · 03-27-2008, 05:59 AM

Btw, I added a liter of oil this afternoon. I'll just bring it to the gas station tomorrow for an oil change. Or should I wait for my cap? Hmmmm...

Now... will a typical engine wash remove all the oil in the engine bay?

paolo · 03-27-2008, 06:41 AM

imho, if you can't get the OEM oil cap, go and get the aftermarket oil caps now. there are a lot of sellers offering these. if you want the OEM, then you can go to Banawe also to look for them.
don't let your engine be subjected to such conditions.

this is the price list in one of the threads there (i'm not the seller) just to give you an idea.
Spoon Oil Cap: 3.8K
Mugen Oil Cap: 4.2k

hth.

oj88 · 03-27-2008, 06:55 AM

I think a proper engine wash should take care of most of the oil. The remaining oil will probably burn out eventually under normal driving.

Lesson here is to check every oil, radiator, reservoir, window washer and brake fluid cap as part of your daily (or weekly) inspection or whenever the engine bay is open. I need to include this into my checklist as well.

dafjazz1 · 03-27-2008, 07:18 AM

That's right. Good lesson learned for me as well. I never checked oil filler caps before. Now I will...

dafjazz1 · 03-27-2008, 07:18 AM

Whoa, those aftermarket oil caps are expensive. The OEM cap will only cost me 330 bucks. hehe

oj88 · 03-27-2008, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dafjazz1

Whoa, those aftermarket oil caps are expensive. The OEM cap will only cost me 330 bucks. hehe

I agree. The prices are

. I never realized they were priced that high. I'd rather wait for the OEM cap and save my money for an oil and filter change.

paolo · 03-27-2008, 10:05 AM

i hope the dealer can provide for you those OEMs the soonest time possible.
try also other casas. they may have stocks of them.

7002iSciviC · 03-27-2008, 10:38 AM

after market oil cap is not cheap here in america your looking for $50 and up

mugen cap is around $75 i believe

moral of the story try to check everything on your engine whenever you open it or claen it up. I open mine 1 once a week most of the time and clean the whole engine bay and check stuff.

but seriously where did the oil cap go

p.s. next time tighten it all the way

dafjazz1 · 03-27-2008, 11:19 AM

No friggin idea where that darn oil cap went. I did not hear a thud while driving...or maybe cuz I was liznin to my music so loud I didn't notice it.

i guess it could be the mechanic's fault who last serviced my car at Honda. Maybe he wasn't able to tighten the cap, and after months of drivin it finally gave out.

what scares me the most is internal damage to the engine. sure hope i will never hear any knocking sounds in the future. lost quite a lot of oil, but the oil indicator lamp did not light.

i read in some forums that a problem with the pistons or gaskets can cause an oil filler cap to pop out. but i guess since my baby is just a year old, i don't think that'll be the case.

and yeah, i really hope that OEM cap will arrive soon. this really sucks.

7002iSciviC · 03-27-2008, 11:51 AM

gl men hope nothing happened to your engine

dafjazz1 · 04-14-2008, 08:48 AM

Finally my oil filler cap arrived from Japan. Peace of mind at last! Will take the car in to the shop for a change oil. Hope this ain't gonna happen again!

7002iSciviC · 04-14-2008, 10:10 AM

duck tape it to make sure itsn't going anywhere

03-26-2008, 11:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
dafjazz1 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 7 Dennis iTrader: 0 / 0%	my Oil Filler Cap problem Guys I'm in deep shit right now. For some reason (and that has to be a damn good reason), my Oil Filler Cap is missing! When I was about to park my FD, I noticed a burning smell and a deep hum was coming from the engine. When I popped up the hood, Tada! Oil splattered all around! I noticed right away that my oil filler cap was not where it's supposed to be. Darn it! I called Honda Philippines and they told me to wait for 3 weeks because they would have to order it overseas. Wtf am I gonna do now. I need this car. Is there anyway that I can probably use a temporary cap? Is there pressure in the engine that might blow a tempo cap? The thing that bothers me is that how the hell did the filler cap pop out? I had an oil change 4 months ago and since then no one was messin' with my engine. Hope you guys can help me... i need an oil filler cap... darn it. :)

03-27-2008, 12:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
Silver8th Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,639 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Im sure the honda dealership would have one. Maybe find one online or at a parts store. __________________

03-27-2008, 05:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
dafjazz1 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 7 Dennis iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks paolo! Will check that site. For the meantime, I tried to use a temporary cap. Found something in our attic that fit just right. Are there gonna be any issues like high temps melting a temporary plastic cap or sumthin? I already called Honda Alabang (our dealer) but they told me that I really had to wait for a few weeks because there are no caps available in the Philippines. Last edited by dafjazz1; 03-27-2008 at 05:52 AM.

03-27-2008, 11:19 AM	#14 (permalink)
dafjazz1 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 7 Dennis iTrader: 0 / 0%	No friggin idea where that darn oil cap went. I did not hear a thud while driving...or maybe cuz I was liznin to my music so loud I didn't notice it. i guess it could be the mechanic's fault who last serviced my car at Honda. Maybe he wasn't able to tighten the cap, and after months of drivin it finally gave out. what scares me the most is internal damage to the engine. sure hope i will never hear any knocking sounds in the future. lost quite a lot of oil, but the oil indicator lamp did not light. i read in some forums that a problem with the pistons or gaskets can cause an oil filler cap to pop out. but i guess since my baby is just a year old, i don't think that'll be the case. and yeah, i really hope that OEM cap will arrive soon. this really sucks. Last edited by dafjazz1; 03-27-2008 at 11:23 AM.

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03-27-2008, 12:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
andevera Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 42 iTrader: 0 / 0%	maybe they forgot to put it back 4 months ago and it started burning more and noise because of the low level of oil in the engine? Honda forget to screw back my oil cap!!! >_< same thing happen to me missing cap

03-27-2008, 02:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
paolo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 194 iTrader: 0 / 0%	man oh man.. how did that happen? There are some people from Team FD who have changed their oil caps. Have you registered in the site Team FD Official Website Post in the Looking For section. hth.

03-27-2008, 05:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
dafjazz1 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 7 Dennis iTrader: 0 / 0%	Btw, I added a liter of oil this afternoon. I'll just bring it to the gas station tomorrow for an oil change. Or should I wait for my cap? Hmmmm... Now... will a typical engine wash remove all the oil in the engine bay?

03-27-2008, 06:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
paolo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 194 iTrader: 0 / 0%	imho, if you can't get the OEM oil cap, go and get the aftermarket oil caps now. there are a lot of sellers offering these. if you want the OEM, then you can go to Banawe also to look for them. don't let your engine be subjected to such conditions. this is the price list in one of the threads there (i'm not the seller) just to give you an idea. Spoon Oil Cap: 3.8K Mugen Oil Cap: 4.2k hth.

03-27-2008, 06:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
oj88 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 209 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I think a proper engine wash should take care of most of the oil. The remaining oil will probably burn out eventually under normal driving. Lesson here is to check every oil, radiator, reservoir, window washer and brake fluid cap as part of your daily (or weekly) inspection or whenever the engine bay is open. I need to include this into my checklist as well.

03-27-2008, 07:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
dafjazz1 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 7 Dennis iTrader: 0 / 0%	That's right. Good lesson learned for me as well. I never checked oil filler caps before. Now I will...

03-27-2008, 07:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
dafjazz1 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 7 Dennis iTrader: 0 / 0%	Whoa, those aftermarket oil caps are expensive. The OEM cap will only cost me 330 bucks. hehe

03-27-2008, 10:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
paolo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 194 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i hope the dealer can provide for you those OEMs the soonest time possible. try also other casas. they may have stocks of them.

03-27-2008, 10:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
7002iSciviC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wichita Kansas USA Age: 20 Posts: 2,049 Andrew iTrader: 2 / 100%	after market oil cap is not cheap here in america your looking for $50 and up mugen cap is around $75 i believe moral of the story try to check everything on your engine whenever you open it or claen it up. I open mine 1 once a week most of the time and clean the whole engine bay and check stuff. but seriously where did the oil cap go p.s. next time tighten it all the way

03-27-2008, 11:51 AM	#15 (permalink)
7002iSciviC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wichita Kansas USA Age: 20 Posts: 2,049 Andrew iTrader: 2 / 100%	gl men hope nothing happened to your engine

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