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i checked and the car burned thru 4 quarts of oil it was running on only 1 quart i added between 1/2 and 3/4 of oil hope this fixes it and ill get more oil tomorrow any perminate damage?
I don’t know if you are aware of this but the dip stick only measures the top quart or two, so if you saw any oil on the dip stick you still probably have at least three quarts in it. I’m guessing this is the 2004 Impala you were talking about before?
a impala has 5 dots on the dip stick aslong as oil is at or above 2 of those dots its at ok level. its a 2001 no idea where u got the idea of a 2004.
How long did it continue to run after the CEL started flashing? Are you saying it took three quarts to bring the oil level back up to full? Gotta hope the shaking was not secondary to a spun bearing or major secondary damage. Good luck.
I remember you talking about that car from before. I apologize I haven’t committed all your vehicle’s make, models, and years to memory, anyhoo, like I said the dip stick only shows the top quart or two. So if you have any oil on the stick that means you have at least three quarts in it (as long as it is actually touching the oil level and not just scraping it off the side of the tube). Now I will admit I never got certified in checking oil levels, but just trust me. All kidding aside you may want to get the codes pulled on that thing. And when you do put more oil in it make sure that you check the level for every half quart you put in so you avoid overfilling.
here is a more in depth discription of the issue.
2001 Impala was stated today to goto the store. It was started and warmed up just fine drove it about 1/2 mile (guessing) then at a stop light the CEL came on when i turned the corner it started to blink drove it another block to pull over to check the issue. Popped the hood left the engine running smelled burning plastic like smell turned engine off for about 5 mins started it back up it turned the CEL back on this time didnt blink but stayed on steady made it home fine.
mind u once the CEL started to blink it stared to jerk acelleration drasticly reduced. it idled so badly it felt like it was gonna stall. when i pl
ulled over you could see the engine shakeJust get the codes pulled, it is usually free at any parts store. There are many different things that could cause these symptoms and the only way you can narrow it down would be to get your codes.
[quote=”spelunkerd” post=41133]How long did it continue to run after the CEL started flashing? Are you saying it took three quarts to bring the oil level back up to full? Gotta hope the shaking was not secondary to a spun bearing or major secondary damage. Good luck.[/quote] drove it a block blinking as thats the only place to pull over. after 1/2 to 3/4 oil it filled 4 of the 5 dots
[quote=”thisisbuod” post=41138]Just get the codes pulled, it is usually free at any parts store. There are many different things that could cause these symptoms and the only way you can narrow it down would be to get your codes.[/quote]
how do u suppose i get it to a autozone i dont think itll make it to napa which is up lik 4 blocks or so from my houseLook man there is no reason to be rude, especially since you have reported me for posting comments that you deemed rude. I’m not your personal concierge. I’m just saying there is no magic part here. there are very few symptoms that are caused by one single part. There is no way to narrow down what the problem is unless you get the codes pulled.
[quote=”thisisbuod” post=41141]Look man there is no reason to be rude, especially since you have reported me for posting comments that you deemed rude. I’m not your personal concierge. I’m just saying there is no magic part here. there are very few symptoms that are caused by one single part. There is no way to narrow down what the problem is unless you get the codes pulled.[/quote]
actually ive never reported u i wouldnt even know how to if i wanted too. im not saying i wont pull codes im simply stating how to take it anywhere nearest autozone is miles away napa would be a option but i dunno if they pull codes. i know my mechanic will pull codes for me he did for my daewoo. im just too scared to drive it now i dont want it blowing up on me or stall and not start up again
i was told by an aquantance, whose boyfriend is a mechanic, said “the flashing cel is a catalytic converter damaging misfire” asking what that means he said “It means whatever is happening to cause you’re engine to misfire that badly is damaging your converter. Its probably dumping gas into one cylinder and that’s not igniting so its pushed into the exhaust where it ignites in your converter and burns it up”
Your symptoms can be a number of things. The codes will help us know where to start and what troubleshooting path to go down. If you don’t have a way to pull your codes than this is not a job for you to DIY. Bring it to the mechanic and get a diagnosis.
[quote=”SpawnedX” post=41146]Your symptoms can be a number of things. The codes will help us know where to start and what troubleshooting path to go down. If you don’t have a way to pull your codes than this is not a job for you to DIY. Bring it to the mechanic and get a diagnosis.[/quote]
well to rule out (or look at) simple things 1st can low oil make the CEL come on?
can bad plugs cause these symtoms?Can low oil make a CEL come on? Yes and no. It can cause the breakdown of components from being low too long that causes other issues to occur that could throw a code. The idiot light for oil pressure is what comes on when your oil goes too low and you lose pressure, but by the time that comes on you are probably already beyond stopping damage.
Bad plugs can cause issues such as these. So can a multitude of other mundane and complex components.
You are walking down a path that we call part-shotgunning in the repair industry. That means you are going to be wasting more money throwing simple components all the way up to complex components at a car to solve an issue. If you get lucky, you get it on the first try. Most professional mechanics who shotgun parts don’t get lucky, the odds do not look good for you.
You can either pay an hour’s labor to your mechanic to get those vital codes or buy a scan tool and get them yourself. Or, if you truly do not like your wallet, you can buy some plugs and wires, and then when you are done you can get a MAF and then when that doesn’t work you can replace your engine and then finally realize it was a bad intake manifold gasket.
Could be a bad injector. The low oil could not even be related to this issue. It’s not worth going down this path blind, but you have been warned.
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