I made a mistake changing my tires. Please advise.

[StupidIdiot]

So it's something I've done many times before: changed my tires from summer to all weather. No problems. Today however, I started jacking up the car in the wrong place. Don't ask me why I just was not paying attention. Anyway I put it on the little rise on the underside of the car and as a result of jacking it up it has become dented. It doesn't look bad. It did not break through the chasis, it's just crushed like someone hit it with a hammer. I feel like a total idiot beause it's a newbie mistake. It this a serious problem?

-StupidIdiot.

Here's a pic. It's blurred because I couldn't get far enough away from it will my camera.

http://s87320292.onlinehome.us/pics/stupididiot.jpg

[Xtrema]

Zoom out and locate the dent?

I don't think it'll be a big deal, since that bump doesn't look like a conduit for wires or pipes.

[Gonthro]

you're fine, you just dented the floor up a bit... didn't get any wire or lines, dont worry about it, its purely cosmetic

[StupidIdiot]

It's right in the centre of the car on the left hand side, about 3-4 inches in from the side.

Old 1988 honda civic.

What an idiot.

[Xtrema]

The only danger it posess is that spot will rust and you fall thru the floor. Especially that you guys use salt on road in winter.

Just get it patched and get a new coat of undercarridge spray.

[Kaos]

Originally posted by Xtrema
The only danger it posess is that spot will rust and you fall thru the floor. Especially that you guys use salt on road in winter.

Just get it patched and get a new coat of undercarridge spray.

Ontario still uses salt?

[GTS Jeff]

is this right behind the rocker panel? if so, dont even worry about it.

[tirebob]

Man, working in a tire shop, at least 40% the freakin' cars that roll through the door have these types of dents from improper jacking... It really isn't anything to worry about, as long as the metal has not been broken through. A dent won't hurt a thing...

[Weapon_R]

Don't sweat it.

[StupidIdiot]

Thanks guys.

I don't claim to know anything about cars beyond basic maintenance (although this episode would fly against that claim!)

Still if you guys had said that that very location was where something like the flux capacitor critical transistor array was located I might have believed you. ;)

Thanks again.