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Jul 15, 2004 | 10:46 PM

SSilverSSurfer

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Problem Help!!!!!!!

i just bought a 2001 SS. it has headers, corsa exaust, stainless y- pipe, subframes, panhard rod, the works. heres the problems: sometimes the oil pressure gauge wont work until after i take off. 2) im getting a weird clattering under the hood. im thinking its the aftermarket cam but why would it make that noise? it almost sounds like knocking. PLEASE HELP. e-mail me at i_quintanilla0228@yahoo.com. ineed any help i can get..... WHAT DO I DO!!??!!??!!??!!??!!??!!

Jul 15, 2004 | 11:16 PM

crainholio

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It sounds like you bought a blown engine, based on the oil pressure and knocking noise.

Pull the dipstick right after the engine has been running, and see if the oil has shiny particles in it.

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