2000 Pontiac Sunbird Low End Engine Knock - Rod?

2000 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
73,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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TWEEDCOAT
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My car started knocking after an Oil Change (At Wal-Mart!). The preliminary diagnosis is that a Rod is bad, possibly ruining the Crankshaft. The car has not lost any performance, aside from the knocking (not very loud yet). My question: If a rod is injured, would the car keep running?

Thx,
TC
Sep 11, 2008 at 12:40 PM
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VALCALDERA
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Yes, it will keep running till the knock increases in sound and possibly or probably causes other internal damage(s) like punching a hole in a Piston or scarring a Cylinder.
"Sounds" like the wrong weight of Oil as in too thin or not enough.
Wal mart is NOT a place to have ANY service done on ANY vehicle for ANY reason.
Sep 14, 2008 at 1:09 PM