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Originally Posted by lastexile1987
Guys, I need some real help. I just had my sc installed over the weekend (professionally installed). Today while running some errands, the oil light came on and as soon as I parked, the engine bay started to smoke. When I opened the hood, there was fluid all over the engine and fluid leaking. Based on the oil indicator and the low oil level on the dipstick, I'm assuming the oil lines were not put on properly. I am not any kind of expert on this type of thing and this is the first time I've dealt with anything like this, so this is just my best guess. What do you guys think happened. If you need more info, I'll try and provide what info I can.
Also, the exhaust manifold was smoking but that has stopped since. I'm afraid of taking the car to any of the local oil places (jiffy lube, etc.) In case something happens again.
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The Oil Light is a stupid light. Somewhere, your car has an oil leak. I highly recommend you have the car TOWED to that shop, and make them replace everything damaged by the faulty installation.
If the oil light was on, there is a good chance that your engine can be damaged; your oil pressure has to drop for it to come on, meaning enough oil leaked out that the oil pickup got starved.