limpy imp Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 i found out the hard way that 04 impala had run out of oil. now engine is rattling/tapping and i'm not sure if its time to replace engine or replace lifters.any help would be greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricR Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Lol first post is a thread about engine problems? Might want to go to an impala forum bro, I also have an Impala but never had any problems like that. Good luck. Quote i was thinking leave the 12 sitting in the box in the hole and duck tape from the bottom of the sub to the bottom of the baffle so the sub doesnt free air. would that work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudioKraze Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 it could be lifters, rocker arms, valve springs who knows. no oil causes a lot of problems. either way the only real way to find out is to pull the engine apart. Quote Car: 2003 Lincoln Town Car Subs: 2 MTX 8512-44 Amp: MTX TA7801 Power: Stock Alt/Battery Wire: 0 Gauge Stinger Power/Ground HU: Dual XDVD8181 7" Monitor Other: 2 Farad Power Acoustik Power Cap Automotive Technician at Bryden Motors, Beloit WI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpy imp Posted June 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 it could be lifters, rocker arms, valve springs who knows. no oil causes a lot of problems. either way the only real way to find out is to pull the engine apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpy imp Posted June 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 is there a way to isolate the effected cylinder/s by grounding spark plug and listening to engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpy imp Posted June 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 is there a way to isolate the effected cylinder/s by grounding spark plug and listening to engine. i tore down motor today and still can't see any problems so i'm going to change out lifters and see if that fixes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LT.Smoke Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Not to sound like a smart ass but how do you allow a car to run completely out of oil?? Quote Team MaxRetribution Si Vis Pacem Parabellum Id rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6 Bowhunting- Life Begins and Ends at Full Draw Bowhunting Team Fatal Trajectory Hunt Team http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/49335-sick96vtecaccords-t-line-build/?hl=sick96vtecaccord << Accord Build http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/68498-smokedout08impalas-tline-build/?hl=+sick96vtecaccord << Impala T-line build Rebassed.com for all your music needs 👌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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