About 3 weeks ago, I was driving on a road and I ran into a pothole.
IT seemed insignificant at the time, but my car drove perfectly on the way home.
The next morning, I was driving and my engine was revving unusually high in park and when I was in drive, it was revving even higher. Lately, I have tested it in my driveway and it sputters in drive mode now.
I have not driven it since late November, but I recognize a leak from under the engine block. I am afraid to take it back to the dealership since I just spent $800 a month and a half ago on the radiator. Since 2000, I have spent $3300 in repairs and I don't really want a car note.
What could be causing the problems (the revving in park, the sputtering in drive, and the oil leak)
2006-12-24 11:16:32 · 2 answers · asked by A B 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
depends on milage but you could be at the point that its just a money pit.it sounds like you already have a car payment.
2006-12-24 11:27:02 · answer #1 · answered by brian l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me as though you have a vacuum leak. You didn't specify what was leaking, (oil / coolant) or even which engine you have, so I will presume it's the 4.3 and an oil leak. Since you just spent an outrageous amount of money for a radiator, and given the chronic nature of these engines to leak at the back of the intake manifold, I would review the work performed and see if they claimed to reseal the manifold already. If so, that's a good place to examine, if not, that's a great place to start.
2006-12-24 22:58:27 · answer #2 · answered by Hambone 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋