2000 S70 GLT SE oil light and stalling and knocking

crisleggett · Post by **crisleggett** » 15 Sep 2009, 23:05

Just today the car started to rattle from the engine almost a grinding. On the way home from school today the rattle worsened and smoke cam from engine compartment. When I pulled in the drive oil light came on checked the levels and they were fine also no indication of overheating from gauge. When I took the extremely hot oil fill cap off smoke came barreling out of the fill hole. I've had a leaky overfill tank for a while now just fill it up bout a pint or so everyday.. Now the car will hardly start idle or move. Please help. is it the oil pump have I damaged the engine. Please advise.

Thank you,

crisleggett · Post by **crisleggett** » 15 Sep 2009, 23:07

if it is the oil pump any one have instructions on how to replace I can't afford to down longer than a day. I lve close to the threvolvestore I sure they'll have a pump if thats the problem.

meteg · Post by **meteg** » 16 Sep 2009, 05:34

I highly recommend avoiding driving the car.it should sit until you find out whats the problem.. otherwise there might be a serious damage in the engine.

FCPEURO · Post by **FCPEURO** » 16 Sep 2009, 07:58

meteg wrote:I highly recommend avoiding driving the car.it should sit until you find out whats the problem.. otherwise there might be a serious damage in the engine.

+1, I hope the engine is not already past the point of no return. Rattling in an engine and a oil pressure light is a bad sign. Most times, once the oil pressure light comes on, you are already past the point of no return.

Post by **jblackburn** » 16 Sep 2009, 10:28

Sounds like about how my Saab died...after we got it back from the mechanic, the oil light was on, which he said was 'just a short'. 2 days later, the engine ripped itself apart. I loved that car

crisleggett · Post by **crisleggett** » 16 Sep 2009, 16:00

I had it towed into the shop just now we'll see... Thanks everyone...