10-11-2016, 11:19 AM
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Did you watch the place change the oil?
My money is on them starting it with low or no oil.
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10-11-2016, 11:22 AM
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I watched them do it the second time....
On a side note, is that shop liable for the damage and how do you pursue it. They are a small garage that doesn't do major repairs so the work I would assume would have to be done by someone else.
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10-11-2016, 11:48 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jamesmcd03
I watched them do it the second time....
On a side note, is that shop liable for the damage and how do you pursue it. They are a small garage that doesn't do major repairs so the work I would assume would have to be done by someone else.
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You would have to prove conclusively that the work they did is directly responsible for your problem, and that there was no other contributing factors, such as engine wear, etc. You would have little if any chance of success.
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10-11-2016, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by jamesmcd03
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Hello,
yes, that is definitely too loud. I would say it's coming from the left side. Right?
Concerning the noise. I would say that is caused by a hydraulic lifter or a valve.
Did the shop do anything else to the car or just a simple oil change. For example did they do an engine flush?
How old was the old oil and when did you change it the last time?
Regards, Markus
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10-11-2016, 12:23 PM
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Yes it sounds more from the left side.
The shop only did an oil and filter change. Oil is probably 1-2 years old.
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10-11-2016, 12:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jamesmcd03
Yes it sounds more from the left side.
The shop only did an oil and filter change. Oil is probably 1-2 years old.
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Are you saying the oil change took place 1-2 years ago and used 5W-40 and only recently the engine is making the noise?
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01-19-2017, 04:19 PM
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Good Evening,
Did you ever get your problem fixed/diagnosed? Your engine sounds eerily familiar (mine not all the time. No rhyme or reason for when it decides to do it)
Thanks
Thom
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01-19-2017, 04:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by no1tmorrow
Good Evening,
Did you ever get your problem fixed/diagnosed? Your engine sounds eerily familiar (mine not all the time. No rhyme or reason for when it decides to do it)
Thanks
Thom
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Yes, the shop put the wrong oil, had to put mobil1 and z max to get it unstuck. Major close call.
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01-19-2017, 04:56 PM
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So wait...I'm confused, but very happy it's fixed.
First you said they put in 5W40, then 0W40, isn't that right?
So are you saying they STILL put the wrong oil in the second time and now after a THIRD time everything is good??
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01-19-2017, 05:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jamesmcd03
Yes, the shop put the wrong oil, had to put mobil1 and z max to get it unstuck. Major close call.
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Z max? What is that.
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