02TransAm/Batmobile

iTrader: (32)

hey guys, i've got bad news

About two weeks ago, i had a faint knocking noise and didn't think much of it. During that time I noticed I had lower than normal oil pressure, around 35 at idle compared to 40. Last week I drove home from work and it was extremely loud! I didn't think I would make it all the way back home, it was that bad. Luckily, I live only 5-10 minutes from work. Oh yea, and on that day, I had really low oil pressure, around 20 at idle! I took it home and the oil was non existant, it was at the bottom of the pick-up tube! Did I burn my oil? Anyways, what can it be? Spun Bearing?

Another Question:

I bought the car in July 2005 with an extended 5 year warranty, will it still be covered?

What is the worst case scenario? Is my motor complelty compromised or will it be all good once I get the problem fixed? I am worried about the motor being oil deprived. I am also worried about this because in the summer, I am going to install LS6 Heads with a G5X3 Cam.

Thanx a billion

01ls1lover

iTrader: (18)

Well put oil in it ASAP and dont tell the dealer it was low on oil!!! Or your warranty wont be any good on it.

DuronClocker

iTrader: (25)

I had the same problem last year. Forced me to spend $10k on upgrades, and now I'm finally done paying them off

Mine ended up being a main bearing.

01ls1lover

iTrader: (18)

By the way your gonna need proof that you got your oil changed by a shop.. Like a reciept so you might wanna get one somewere.. My brother did the same thing in his stang. But our dad has his own shop so he just wrote some BS reciepts so we could get it fixed free.

VTC_WS6

iTrader: (9)

Congrats, you just joined the "how the hell did I spin a bearing?" club, you can have a seat right next to me.

Oh well, look at it this way, at least you have a reason to come back a little better :drink:

02TransAm/Batmobile

iTrader: (32)

so is my engine toast or what???? is still good to use for heads and cam???

brad8266

iTrader: (23)

Sounds like you spun a bearing. Rebuild it with forged internals and youre good to go, or just buy a forged short block from a sponsor and sell your old shortblock.

02TransAm/Batmobile

iTrader: (32)

****, are forged internals . . . necessary?? Cuz i was saving up for the heads and cam, ls7 clutch and moser, . . . i mean, it'll be cool to go with a bigger shortblock, but, . . i ain't got that kinda money right now!!!! :cries:

James

brad8266

iTrader: (23)

well if you have to tear the engine apart you might as well go forged, although you could just have the crank polished and replace the bearings to keep it cheap. I would forge it though and put the heads and cam in if you have the $$ to do it.

slow trap

iTrader: (22)

i agree with forging it.and you may not want to hear this but your crank may be toast also.i just started mine twice to drive onto a trailer and the crank is beyond repair.anyways with forged internals you don't have to worry about a rod letting loose or a piston cracking or worse even busting.forge it and jug it.