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engine knocking-oil light - 7/27/2006 10:11:31 PM

26mileman

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I have a 2003 montero sport. I'm on vacation and the oil light comes on and the engine is knocking. Oil level is fine. It's not smoking. Should I drive it home about 350 miles before I put it in the shop?

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RE: engine knocking-oil light - 7/27/2006 10:55:26 PM

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knocking? Or taping? Spun bearing maybe?

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RE: engine knocking-oil light - 7/27/2006 11:03:28 PM

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if it was a spun bearing, you would notice a difference in the driving... no?

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RE: engine knocking-oil light - 7/27/2006 11:08:49 PM

Sebba

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He hasnt said either way. How many miles are on the car? When was the last T-Belt change?

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RE: engine knocking-oil light - 7/28/2006 8:04:39 AM

26mileman

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It has 66K on it. Nver had the timiing belt changed. The sound is more of a tapping than knocking, now that you mentioned it. It drives fine.

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RE: engine knocking-oil light - 7/28/2006 1:52:02 PM

Sebba

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Could be lifter tick or something like that. How offen have you changed your oil? What oil do you use? Have you ever tried to use an oil additive?

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RE: engine knocking-oil light - 7/28/2006 6:00:22 PM

26mileman

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I change the oil every 3-4K miles. I use 5w-30 weight oil. I haven't tried an additive. What type of additive?

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RE: engine knocking-oil light - 7/28/2006 6:18:27 PM

Sebba

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Something to help the lifters. I tried it in my Eclispe and it worked great. Tapping is now gone. Does it rev to redline ok?

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RE: engine knocking-oil light - 7/28/2006 7:22:41 PM

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but sebba lifter tick doesnt really explain why the oil light came on, it shouldnt do it just for that. Is the light on constantly?

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