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Last night on the way to work, winding mountain road, raining(yes here in AZ), I was passing a semi in the passing lane, with oncoming traffic, big rock. Unable to manuever due to the traffic and straddled the rock at about 55 mph. It was a pretty hard hit, enough to bounce the change in my ashtray everywhere. Car still ran and seemed to drive fine, I knew I needed to pull over but unable to due to the stretch of road I was on. Before I could pull over I got a warning that I was losing oil pressure, that warning came on twice prior to me having a safe area to get off the road. Figured I would get ran over on the blind corners I was on if I stopped. Took about two miles before I had a place to get off the road. I also got the low oil symbol on the computer prior to pulling off the road. Finally got stopped and looked under my engine, oil was still pouring out(I use synthetic).
The car is a 2005 VW Jetta with 78500 miles. The car got towed to the VW dealership and they are waiting for the insurance adjuster before proceeding. Fortunately I have towing and labor, rental reimbursement and a full coverage. The dealer rep said the engine oil pan and transmission pan will need replaced at a minimum. He said they will of course look at the eng with the pan off to see if there is any internal damage. He said the insurance protocal is to replace the pan, start it up and see what happens. I don't like that approach but don't have much say in the matter. The rep said that since I was using synthetic oil that will be a plus as far as limiting damage. He will also have it aligned. Ironic thing was I put new tires on it that morning and had an alignment done, damn. They also assured me they will thoroughly check out the suspension for damage. I haven't had a good look at the underside other than peeking under it as it sat alongside the road this morning. Couldn't see much, sits pretty low to the ground. I'm of course hoping the block is cracked from the hit and I need a new engine. If they slap the pan back on and call it good I will be selling it pronto. I don't want to take a chance that everything is okay. Anyone want to buy a just broken in Jetta, I'll even throw in a brand new set of tires, less than 150 miles. Any advice on what to do in this situation. Anything I should ask or demand? Others on that piece of road had bigger problems last night so it could have been worse. So hows your week going? thanks
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