Ok, long story kind of. I got a used car from a turd of a dealer. Within two weeks of the purchase of this vehicle , the engine had an oil leak, and not to long after, the engine locked up, and had to be replaced. Ok, so now, with the new engine in the car, it is starting to make the same kind of "grinding" noise when I push the gas, it made soon before it locked up with the old engine. And like before, sometimes when I hit the gas, the oil light flickers on then off.I KNOW for a fact that this is EXACTLY what happened just before the old engine locked up. I cant find any visible oil leaks, and the dipstick has NO oil reading at all. What is going on with my car? Where is my oil going? What is going on? Please advise before the engine locks up again. Like before, I have added a quart of oil. this JUST started happening today, so Ive only added one quart, to the engine that has roughly 1500 miles on it since the overhaul. Y is the same thing happening to a new engine?
2007-06-27 15:18:37 · 4 answers · asked by Mike Tyson 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Oh, and the turd of a dealer put the new engine in, and they said they wont help me with anything else. I live in Kentucky, and there is nothing legally I can do about it, because there is NO lemon law.
2007-06-27 15:25:20 · update #1
2000 Chevy Prizm is make and model, NO warranty.
2007-06-27 15:26:12 · update #2
Make sure you don't run the engine out of oil. Take the car back to the guys who did the work on it. You need to get the oil pressure checked. It most likely needs a new oil pump, and an aftermarket oil pressure gauge wouldn't hurt either. You can get those at an auto parts store.
Since you are losing oil and it is not leaking, then your engine is burning it. It could be worn rings, or valve guides, or even a blown head gasket. Get it checked out or you'll be replacing the engine again. good luck.
2007-06-27 15:43:48 · answer #1 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What crappy luck. Sorry for your misfortune.
Sounds like they didn't replace the oil pump when they replaced the engine. If the oil light is flickering, you're either dangerously low on oil, or your pump is shot.
Get an oil pressure gauge. You should have MINIMUM 20 lbs of pressure, 30 would be better and at least 5 at idle.
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2007-06-27 22:25:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
To get correct answer we would have to know the make and model of your vehicle. Some cars are prone to burn oil, I suppose you bought a used engine which had similar problem as your origial one. Did it come with the warranty? If it takes too much oil, you could return it and get another one.
2007-06-27 22:24:39 · answer #3 · answered by svthech 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it back to the shop men. There is a leak somewhere.
2007-06-27 23:27:28 · answer #4 · answered by Jessica M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋