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Grind while accelorating
Recently I got a 1995 Pontiac Grand AM GT with a V6 engine, I don't
know alot about cars and that's why I'm here. I had some engine work done and replaced the part that keeps tension on the serpentine belt because it was worn out and causing a horrible clicking when the car idled. The car runs smoothly now but lately there's been a bit of a grinding noise when I accelarate. It scared me a bit so I asked a friend, he suggested getting the oil changed. I did that and they said there was less then 1/2 quart of oil in the car and it was very dark black. Having the oil changed does seem to have quieted the grind a bit but not totally, and there is a chance that the car could be running louder with more power and drowning out the grinding sound. Like I said I'm not a big car person so if I sound crazy that's why.. Could you guys give me some info on what could be grinding while I accelarate? Thanks very much! |
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Less than a half a quart of black oil?! Im suprised it's still running... -- corning_d3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ corning_d3's Profile: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...?userid=373828 View this thread: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=650984 http://www.automotiveforums.com |
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MattS wrote: > Recently I got a 1995 Pontiac Grand AM GT with a V6 engine, I don't > know alot about cars and that's why I'm here. I had some engine work > done and replaced the part that keeps tension on the serpentine belt > because it was worn out and causing a horrible clicking when the car > idled. The car runs smoothly now but lately there's been a bit of a > grinding noise when I accelarate. It scared me a bit so I asked a > friend, he suggested getting the oil changed. I did that and they said > there was less then 1/2 quart of oil in the car and it was very dark > black. Having the oil changed does seem to have quieted the grind a bit > but not totally, and there is a chance that the car could be running > louder with more power and drowning out the grinding sound. Like I said > I'm not a big car person so if I sound crazy that's why.. Could you > guys give me some info on what could be grinding while I accelarate? > Thanks very much! Hmm, with only .5 quart of oil are you sure it wasn't more of a banging and knocking sound? The banging and knocking would come from metal bearing surfaces as they deteriorate from running with minimal lubrication. If this is a true story, the life of the engine has likely been shortened dramatically. My suggestion would be to have a mechanic give you an appraisal of the engine. |
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