Bitaemo
Your Friendly Neighbourhood Canadian
About 6 months ago, I bought my first second car. It was one I wanted my entire life, but family/kids always came first. I bought a 2002 Camaro 35th Anniversary. Literally mint condition, 45K on the engine, never water/winter driven from Arizona. It was a dream.
I've only put 1.5k on it since I got it, nice Sunday only driver etc. Yesterday I decided to drive it to work. On my way home, I was shifting in 2nd, (Maybe going now 30 MPH) and all of a sudden there was a BANG and a Grinding feel coming from the steering wheel and gear shifter, and the engine died. I pulled over, and the car leaked about a cup of oil on the ground. The grinding sound lasted only a few seconds, and then the car went silent.
I tried to start it again, but the starter made a very quiet grinding sound for about 2 seconds and then stopped. After that nothing but clicks like a dead battery if you tried to start it. I checked my engine oil, it was full and clean as a whistle, so I didn't run dry.
I've had no problems with it at all, in fact the dealership had hooked it up to a computer about 2 weeks ago, to clear an error code left by leaving the gas cap off accidentally.
I can still shift gears ok.
Sadly this happened after the service department closed where I towed it, and they have no technicians until Monday, so I am on pins and needles to find out anything until then.
Since I bought this car used, there is no warranty on it.
Ive googled rebuilt engines and found I can get a 3.8 V6 for about $1700 and a 5.7 V8 for about $2800 with about 75k on them. Im hoping thats not what it is after you add labour, and shipping.
Is there any mechanics here? What do you think? My salesman told me that the oil on the ground wasn't motor oil, he says it doesn't smell like engine oil. He thought it was transmission fluid or something because it was slightly redder then engine oil. Id say a brownish oil with a red tinge. But what does he or me know? Nothing much really. Sorry if this post is useless, just feels good to get it out, and hear some other possibilities.
I've only put 1.5k on it since I got it, nice Sunday only driver etc. Yesterday I decided to drive it to work. On my way home, I was shifting in 2nd, (Maybe going now 30 MPH) and all of a sudden there was a BANG and a Grinding feel coming from the steering wheel and gear shifter, and the engine died. I pulled over, and the car leaked about a cup of oil on the ground. The grinding sound lasted only a few seconds, and then the car went silent.
I tried to start it again, but the starter made a very quiet grinding sound for about 2 seconds and then stopped. After that nothing but clicks like a dead battery if you tried to start it. I checked my engine oil, it was full and clean as a whistle, so I didn't run dry.
I've had no problems with it at all, in fact the dealership had hooked it up to a computer about 2 weeks ago, to clear an error code left by leaving the gas cap off accidentally.
I can still shift gears ok.
Sadly this happened after the service department closed where I towed it, and they have no technicians until Monday, so I am on pins and needles to find out anything until then.
Since I bought this car used, there is no warranty on it.
Ive googled rebuilt engines and found I can get a 3.8 V6 for about $1700 and a 5.7 V8 for about $2800 with about 75k on them. Im hoping thats not what it is after you add labour, and shipping.
Is there any mechanics here? What do you think? My salesman told me that the oil on the ground wasn't motor oil, he says it doesn't smell like engine oil. He thought it was transmission fluid or something because it was slightly redder then engine oil. Id say a brownish oil with a red tinge. But what does he or me know? Nothing much really. Sorry if this post is useless, just feels good to get it out, and hear some other possibilities.
