Is it possible that a dent in the oil pan can hit against the crankshaft?

2000 Dodge Intrepid. Ran over something was told my knock sounds like my crankshaft hitting my oilpan.Is it possible that a dent in the oil pan can hit against the crankshaft?
It very well could be.. Oil pans are built thin on purpose so that the oil in the pan can cool easier. I knew of a guy with a neon that had his crank knocking the pan.. Not so good for the internal components.. Crankshafts are precisely balanced. It would likely be a counterweight hitting the pan. You don't want the weight hitting the pan and causing vibrations. You need to take the pan off and hit the dent out or get another one. It's an easy driveway job as long as there isn't anything else in the way that you need to remove to get the pan off.Is it possible that a dent in the oil pan can hit against the crankshaft?
most definately! brother in law did it to his


annoying aint it? keep a check on the oil


a hole may open up in the pan and cause ya to lose oil. that aint a good thang





I just thought of a funny thning:


you might be a redneck


if you have a skid plate


on a dodge intrepid!
Yes it is. if you have a swallow oil pan it can do that.
happens frequently. some times, just letting the engine idle, the crank shaft ballance lobs, will pound the dent back out
it can if the dent deep enough.also it could ruin the pick up screen in the oil pump.