It just recently started happening, I thought i was low on oil and that that was the reason of this noise. I had an oil change and it still made the same noise. Its been about 3 days, and now it is getting worse.
When i start the car, it makes a rattling/pinging noise. And it makes the same noise when i accelerate. You can't really hear it when you stand outside of the car, but when you are inside it, its loud and disturbing.
Does anyone have any idea what it could be, and if so, how much is it going to cost me to fix?
2007-07-01 05:23:27 · 2 answers · asked by stephie_269 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Did you buy cheap gas from a different gas station recently?
Try a higher octane rating next time you fill up.
89 octane (mid grade)
2007-07-01 05:29:02 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stop driving it and get it to a mechanic as soon as possible. Ping and rattle is an indication your bearings are going and if you keep driving it you will soon have a hole in your block and your engine will be good for nothing but a boat anchor. Don't drive it in, tow it in and see if it's worth fixing at this point.
2007-07-01 12:28:18 · answer #2 · answered by oklatom 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋