I'm stumped
I'm stumped alright... this morning i started my car up and drove it to the dealership to check on a few parts. when i came back out and started the car it turned over once and made a sound like when you accidentally try to start the car when it's already on(grinding the starter)and it shut off. i then tried to start the car again and it started right up. i sat there for a minute wondering what had just happened and i heard a noise. i got out and it sounded like a ticking from the engine bay. i immediately though it was rod knock and shut the car off and checked the oil. to my surprize it was in the middle of the operating range. i then took the car to a local shop and asked them what they thought was wrong with it. they said it could be anything from an exhaust leak to a transmission problem. i told them shifting into the gears has been a tougher lately but not really that noticable. the're gonna look at it next week but i wanted to know what you guys might think is wrong with it.
i dont know i'm now leaning towards an exhaust leak b/c i capped up my cutout and the extra pressure caused some fluid to spray out of a weld at one of my back O2's. there might be another one somewhere else i'll just have to keep looking.
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Originally Posted by ws6#17
i dont know i'm now leaning towards an exhaust leak b/c i capped up my cutout and the extra pressure caused some fluid to spray out of a weld at one of my back O2's. there might be another one somewhere else i'll just have to keep looking.
Was it synthetic blinker fluid?
... nah my guess is maybe fuel or water, i dont know why it's there but it sure came out 
