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89t2flynpastu Jul 25, 2004 08:50 PM

problem help please
 
when i drive i hear sort of kinda grindin, i dont no like a rough sound i think its due to lack of oil, whats causing this could it be a bad rotor liek it sounds like osmethings grindin something else...not like grindin a gear but pieces gettin chipped off of something...please help its a very wierd sound i was wondering if thats what a rotory engines supposed to sound like or is it internal problems i am a noobie to rotory engines thank you

89t2flynpastu Jul 25, 2004 09:03 PM

please please please help...im such a rookie at rotarys...today it drove fine but i beat on it could this have caused it or is it probable due to the oil situation..i guess if no1 helps with this ill find out when i put more oil in thanks for ne one if they help me

Turbonut Jul 25, 2004 09:07 PM

Well...Did you put oil in the car"? Was it low? Noise gone?

89t2flynpastu Jul 25, 2004 10:11 PM

i put some oil in the car but since i hve a lack of money i only put on bottle the noise disapeared for a second and yes it was low so that most likely is the problem...hopefully tomarrow i will find out for sure when i put lke 3 bottles in it..thanks

Icemark Jul 25, 2004 10:29 PM

don't you know how to check the oil dip stick to see if the engine needs oil???

Any car has this... not just rotary engines.

If you don't, you need to go find the owners manual and take an auto shop class or perhaps a "autos for dummies" book???

You don't just put oil in... you only put enough in to the proper levels

650bhp Jul 25, 2004 10:31 PM

Sound very much like low oil. But to be making grinding sounds the oil light on ur centre dash should have come on. I hope the adding of more oil fixes your problem, and no permanant damage has occured. Seeing you a n00b to the wonderful rotary you must learn OIL IS INCREDIBLY important and should always be checked and topped up.

If you don't have the money for the oil don't drive the car you will just do major damage which ends up costing alot of money. If the sounds go's away consider your self damn lucky. Also don't just throw bottles in put the exact right amount in. Also use a good oil like here in a Australia we have Penrite 50 works with these engines really well.

Cheers
Chris


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