wro87
I'm sorry?
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Heel & Toe
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From: Houston Texas
I'm sorry?
I was going about 100 or so mph trying to show off I guess, and little did I know there was a gigantic crack in the road. Long story short I started to hear a knocking noise coming from the motor and I figured I'd fix it later that week but when I took it out one day on the freeway, I was going about 60 or 70 mph I felt something was wrong and the car began to shut down. When I tried to turn it on again It only made this weird noise like I growling dog like something was stuck, do you guys think it's my pistons?
Burning Brakes
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From: Morrisonville Illinios
If you hit the road hard enough good have punched the oil pan up and now hitting the crank. There is not much clearance between the crank and the pan. What is oil pressure? Does the oil look shinny(metal contamination) when you wipe the dip stick on a clean paper towel. You might want to get under it to see. Look at the oil pan and the transmission cover. wro87
Burning Brakes
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From: Morrisonville Illinios
Look like you might have found it! 
Drop the pan not all that tough and see whats been hitting. You want to check the Pick-up tube/screen for the oil pump also it is on the bottom and may need replacement also. The pan can be pushed back out or replacement is cheap. Just be sure to inspect the bottom of the crank well for where it has come into contact. Good luck! WRO87
Drop the pan not all that tough and see whats been hitting. You want to check the Pick-up tube/screen for the oil pump also it is on the bottom and may need replacement also. The pan can be pushed back out or replacement is cheap. Just be sure to inspect the bottom of the crank well for where it has come into contact. Good luck! WRO87
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From: Lenoir City TN
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Originally Posted by L98tech
There is very little oil in it, there probably isn't any oil in it at all right now.
Based on the above and you stating the engine shut down and now it will not crank sounds terminal to me.
Bob
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From: 1985 L98, Auto. O'FALLON, IL
Originally Posted by wro87
If you hit the road hard enough good have punched the oil pan up and now hitting the crank. There is not much clearance between the crank and the pan. What is oil pressure? Does the oil look shinny(metal contamination) when you wipe the dip stick on a clean paper towel. You might want to get under it to see. Look at the oil pan and the transmission cover. wro87
Le Mans Master
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From: Alive and well in Burlington NC
Originally Posted by L98tech
.. When I tried to turn it on again It only made this weird noise like I growling dog like something was stuck...
Le Mans Master
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From: Seattle Area WA
Probability is that you just toasted that motor. Why would you take it out driving after hearing engine noise like that and not take a look at the oil???
Also, why wouldn't you look under the car???
Man, I am sorry. That sucks, you might get lucky and be able to save it, but your odds are extremely low that that will happen.
Sorry man.
Also, why wouldn't you look under the car???
Man, I am sorry. That sucks, you might get lucky and be able to save it, but your odds are extremely low that that will happen.
Sorry man.
Le Mans Master
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From: Woodstock Georgia
Originally Posted by kalister1
It sounds like the pan ruptured, all the oil leaked out and the engine seized.
Your profile says you aspire to be a mechanic. A rather poor, or more frankly stupid, start. Well, now you have your first 'patient'.
Le Mans Master
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From: Everett WA
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Originally Posted by L98tech
I was going about 100 or so mph trying to show off I guess,?
Fortunately you didn't kill anyone.
In the future, if you want to show off, take the car to a track. Your chances of hurting the car or someone else are a lot less at the track than on the street.
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Originally Posted by L98tech
I'm not sure of the oil pressure.
I'm sorry this happened. Chalk it up to one of life's lessons and learn from it.
Lesson #1: When you hear funny noises, STOP immediately and find out what is causing them BEFORE you continue driving the car.
Lesson #2: GM didn't spend good money putting an oil pressure monitoring system in your car just to impress the prom queen. Use your gages...they can tell you more than we ever can.
Good luck.
Larry
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Last edited by rocco16; Oct 9, 2006 at 05:45 PM.