acarmody
Donati..Whoa Green
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On Sunday when I started my car there was this horrid noise coming from the engine bay, sounded like some sort of metal piece bouncing around in the engine, but after 15 secs it went away, so I turned the car off and started it again, same thing. I had to get to work so I drove carefully and there was no difference in engine behaviour.
Anyway finished work and went to start uo the car, first turn of the key nothing happened, as in engine didn't start or anything, so I turned the key off and on again and engine fired up but with the sound again, but this time for about 30 seconds. I was real close to calling a tow truck, but noise dissappeared so I drove it home no problems.
So Monday morning I turned it on to take it to the mechanic and again noise, but again stopped after about 20 seconds, so drove it to the mechanics. And of course when I went to demonstrate it to the mechanic, NO FRIGGIN NOISE :bang::bang:. So I told them to keep it there for a few days. 2 Days and no noise, but today I rung them and yep they have heard it, and yep its coming from the engine. They say possibly a bearing or something but they will investigate tomorrow. But they did say 'How do you feel about having to get a new engine?'.
Anyway has anyone ever had a similar problem? Also what would be the best option for me in the worst case scenario? Engine rebuild? Drop a second-hand Ecotec in? L67? Price is an issue for me, but if it has to happen......
Cheers everyone,
-Adrian
Anyway finished work and went to start uo the car, first turn of the key nothing happened, as in engine didn't start or anything, so I turned the key off and on again and engine fired up but with the sound again, but this time for about 30 seconds. I was real close to calling a tow truck, but noise dissappeared so I drove it home no problems.
So Monday morning I turned it on to take it to the mechanic and again noise, but again stopped after about 20 seconds, so drove it to the mechanics. And of course when I went to demonstrate it to the mechanic, NO FRIGGIN NOISE :bang::bang:. So I told them to keep it there for a few days. 2 Days and no noise, but today I rung them and yep they have heard it, and yep its coming from the engine. They say possibly a bearing or something but they will investigate tomorrow. But they did say 'How do you feel about having to get a new engine?'.
Anyway has anyone ever had a similar problem? Also what would be the best option for me in the worst case scenario? Engine rebuild? Drop a second-hand Ecotec in? L67? Price is an issue for me, but if it has to happen......
Cheers everyone,
-Adrian