Originally Posted by shaverj
- Anything special about replacing the serp belt I need to worry about?
- Can I jump start this car if needed, a search seemed to indicate it wasn't a wise?
- Where can I get a decent filter with reputable O-rings?
- Any recommendations for getting that oil out of my engine bay?
Sorry that this happened! I cringed while reading your story. But now you have to deal with it.
First thing ... Bosch filters should be OK for our cars. Maybe the one you got wasn't for a Crossfire. The 5 "O" rings that come with the filter, we only use 4 with 1 being a spare. You say you've changed your oil before, so you know that the large "O' ring does not fit close up to the cap flange, it fits just below it in the groove. This is the most common cause for oil leaking, along with improper tightening. tightening should be done with a torque wrench and I think its 18lbs.
Second ... I wouldn't jump start it .... have it towed.
Third ... there are 2 sizes of serp belts for our cars. One for SRT and the other for N/A cars. If you have special pulleys added to your car (or previous owners have), you may have to use a serp belt to fit the "new" configuration, because the OEM's won't be long enuff. Measure the old belt if possible.
Fourth ... If you really say about 2 qts of oil got on engine ,,, thats a lot to have leaked past a bad "O" ring. You might have a cracked/broken filter housing or cap. Check that also. If it only seems like 2 qts, because its all over, I personally would have it professionally cleaned. It is a messy and time consuming job to do right.
Just my thoughts ..... and $.02 Good Luck