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Re: 96CS Synthetic Oil Switch Saga Cont.
Posted by Eric Law [Email] (more from Eric Law) on Thu, 30 May 2002 10:58:57
In Reply to: 96CS Synthetic Oil Switch Saga Cont., Chris B., Thu, 30 May 2002 09:04:30
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Chris,
Well this is going to bum you out, but I'll answer #4 for you: "yes". Idling the engine with low/no oil pressure for 5 minutes can destroy the engine. Driving it can destroy it a lot faster.
You're right that it's hard to diagnose without hearing the noise. If it's just lifter noise, you may be ok. If noise is coming from anywhere else, forget about it - time for a new motor.
If the motor was damaged by this, it should have been obvious from the first moment. If it was making noise when you drove it in, the dealer has done you a great disservice - wasting your time and money on what's basically a lost cause.
My advice would be either get a friend who's experienced with engines, or even hire an independent mechanic to go listen to the car and give an opinion. If the motor has been damaged by the loss of oil pressure, there's no point in putting any more time or $$ into it, it's time to start thinking about a junkyard motor or something.
Eric Law
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Posts in this Thread:
- 96CS Synthetic Oil Switch Saga Cont., Chris B., Thu, 30 May 2002 09:04:30
- important lesson here, too..., josh p, Thu, 30 May 2002 23:30:37
- Think lucky!, EricG, Thu, 30 May 2002 21:43:41
- Re: 96CS Synthetic Oil Switch Saga Cont., Eric Law, Thu, 30 May 2002 10:58:57 <-- Viewing This Message
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