Pontiac Firebird 1967-2002 - should I be worried?



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stangslayer98
03-16-2009, 11:53 PM
just did my oil change im used to seeing some shavings of metal but never seen one this size should i be really concerned? it looks small but its a good chunk of metal also there was a considerable amount other metal debris on the drain plug , also i just used seafoam before this oil change

4get gto
03-17-2009, 05:50 PM
Almost looks like a dime in the picture. I'm sure its smaller. ????
jp74
03-17-2009, 05:53 PM
I think he used the dime for scale purposes.

rmpitzer
03-17-2009, 06:10 PM
I think he used the dime for scale purposes.

LOL, I was tricked with the dime too.....I thought....How the hell did a dime get in his motor?!?!
Rancor352
03-17-2009, 08:12 PM
LOL, I was tricked with the dime too.....I thought....How the hell did a dime get in his motor?!?!

ha, it just proves that these things like to take your money from you...... :D

With all the mods I want to do i need to find a few thousand of those in there.
puggerton03
03-17-2009, 08:20 PM
youre used to seeing metal shavings in your oil? thats not good!
ws6in
03-18-2009, 01:22 PM
i would be worried
EchoMirage
03-18-2009, 06:31 PM
youre used to seeing metal shavings in your oil? thats not good!

+1

get it looked at. do an oil analysis at least. it can tell you where the shavings are coming from. and you shouldnt have any at all, unless it was thrashed and/or oil never changed.