jillibean
Newbie
Hello. I'm afraid the problem is what I fear...I have a knocking on the left side of my engine...Geo Prizm 1991 1.5 liter fuel injected...since I had a major overhaul this July, including a new gasket to repair a major oil leak, the car has been going through more oil than it ever had before.
I got really low on oil, and now there is a knock coming from the left side of the engine. What would be loose in the engine to make that noise, yet still allow it to run fine? It's obvious I don't know much about cars...
I'm a professional food server and an herbalist, mechanic classes escaped me in high school. I had no choice but to drive it today...after I filled up with oil. Could this possibly be something less serious than total engine damage?
It sounds as if a fan blade is loose, the knock increases with acceleration. Hope this doesn't sound too stupid. thank you all!
I got really low on oil, and now there is a knock coming from the left side of the engine. What would be loose in the engine to make that noise, yet still allow it to run fine? It's obvious I don't know much about cars...
I'm a professional food server and an herbalist, mechanic classes escaped me in high school. I had no choice but to drive it today...after I filled up with oil. Could this possibly be something less serious than total engine damage?
It sounds as if a fan blade is loose, the knock increases with acceleration. Hope this doesn't sound too stupid. thank you all!
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