Car really messed up at this point. Oil loss and now sounds like bearing or rod knock

**mainecrab** · 02-01-2016

Looks like when I changed the oil last on the car the gasket either had a failure or something as oil spewed up and all over the engine compartment leaving a trail down the street and when wife finally got the car home. Didn't go far at all down the road, it was about empty and now after changing the filter and PCV valve since it was clogged it now runs but has a knock that gets louder as the engine RPMs go up.

Sadly I found a good car to buy before this happened but backed out since was thinking I need to save money instead of have another monthly payment, sigh.

So is there anything I can do other than pull the oil pan and replace whatever is bad? Any higher weight oil or some magic in a bottle that may help fill any gap? I assume the bearing got scored or something with the oil pressure loss.

Comes at the worst time ever. After having a new baby and having to pay for about 6K in hospital bills and now car is fubar.

**Fivefingerdeathpunch** · 02-01-2016

It's machine shop bound if you really want to replace anything.

Better off swapping another motor in.

**mainecrab** · 02-01-2016

Sounds like I have to take a loss and just sell the car for whatever I can get for it. I cannot change an engine myself and have no guy friends to help out if I could get a new motor to swap in.

**mainecrab** · 02-03-2016

So car will be parted some and the rest sold. Bought a 2014 Impala so my life with this Gravd Prix is about over. Was a good 8 years and could of gone many more I'm sure.

**wowitsfast** · 02-03-2016

Rip gp

**GTPpower** · 02-03-2016

Where are you from?

**mainecrab** · 02-03-2016

Houston Texas

**J57ltr** · 02-04-2016

Well you don't have to go far for an engine you can't throw a rock without hitting something with a 3.8 supercharged or N/A.

Jeff

**ADrugDealer** · 02-04-2016

Honestly an engine is an easy job. There are guides on how to pull it safe and quick here, a motor would be cheap. Way cheaper than a new car.

**mainecrab** · 02-04-2016

Well I already got the car and its used but was a great deal and still under factory warranty. I had a new baby and kind of hard to do much else or take on a engine swap alone. While it would be alot cheaper its just not feasible right now.

**ADrugDealer** · 02-04-2016

Really only takes 2-4 hours if you go fast and have the tools but yeah I guess scrap it then lol

**J57ltr** · 02-04-2016

What part of Houston are you on?

**mainecrab** · 02-04-2016

Northside

**ericspecullaas** · 02-04-2016

looks like someone wants to help ya out with it

**J57ltr** · 02-04-2016

I am near Spring Branch for work and Drive out to Tomball where I live.

Jeff

**HighOctaneRacing** · 02-04-2016

is the car completely stock or do you have any mods?

**mainecrab** · 02-04-2016

Well it wouldn't be anytime soon I'd be working on it. It will get lower priority at this time. So I may end up keeping it and working on it. Not sure yet. It's stock besides a DHP PCM. I don't have room for a engine lift and place to put the old and a new engine. Though yeah I do appreciate any help I can get.

**LeadfootCJ7** · 02-04-2016

Originally Posted by mainecrab

Houston Texas

Based on your screenname I assumed you were a long way from here. I am usually pretty busy, but if a weekend of wrenching was organized, I could prob help out for a bit. Where on the northside are you? 45 & BW8, Spring, Woodlands?