So my oil light came on and when I got home the engine started making this weird squeaking/rubbing noise. I've tried to attach a video but it's too big, does anyone know what it might be? I've topped it up with some oil but it's still doing it
Re: Help! Engine making funny noise
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 4:59 pm
by Matty81
Here's the vid I uploaded it to YouTube
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Re: Help! Engine making funny noise
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 5:37 pm
by deano_123
Bottom end?
Re: Help! Engine making funny noise
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 5:41 pm
by Matty81
No idea mate, the noise seems to be intermittent, I don't think it sounds like a tapping but would engine damage make that sqeeking noise
Re: Help! Engine making funny noise
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 7:16 pm
by Cuprabob
When you say the oil light came on. Did it come on yellow letting you know the level was low or red with beeping signifying low oil pressure?
Can you locate what part of the engine it's coming from.
Re: Help! Engine making funny noise
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 7:20 pm
by Matty81
It was the yellow light saying oil level low with a picture of an oil can
Re: Help! Engine making funny noise
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 7:24 pm
by Addymk2
Have you checked your oil level?
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Re: Help! Engine making funny noise
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 7:25 pm
by Matty81
Yeah it was pretty empty on the dipstick so I topped it up, but I was on my way to work so drive a fair few miles with the light on. It's weird because it wa services a couple of months ago
Re: Help! Engine making funny noise
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 7:30 pm
by Cuprabob
The light comes on long before you do any damage so I think it's just coincidence you are getting the noise at the same time. If it was red and due to low oil pressure now that's a different matter These engines are known to use a bit of oil so it's important you check it regularly.
