TheGianaJinx
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I have a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am GT with 99,000 miles. I have had no significant issues with it in the 3 years I have owned it, just general maintenance.
Problem: There was a loud ticking sound coming from my engine a couple of weeks ago out of nowhere, which would speed up when I would accelerate. I brought it to the mechanic who told me to stop sinking money into the car and to "drive it until it dies". He did not charge me and did not do the other repair I requested because he wants me to stop "wasting" my money on the car given the ticking situation.
He could not tell me the source of the ticking but told me it was "really in there" and that it was probably an issue with something deep in the engine where the solution would be to get a new engine, so I should drive my car until it's dead and get a new car.
I noticed my oil was a very low (I'm an idiot) and I added a little bit in. I did not have much oil to add, but the ticking vanished not too long after that. I did not hear it for a whole week of driving, during which I should have gotten more oil into my car but did not because I am an idiot and kept saying "I'll get an oil change today" but did not.
I got an oil change three days ago. I heard the ticking (first time since after adding a bit of oil to my car) when I started my car for the first time after the oil change. As I was driving away from the oil change location, I could hear the ticking get quieter and quieter, and it was gone within 15 seconds of driving off. That was a three days ago, and I have not heard ticking since.
I do plan on getting a second opinion but I was wondering if anyone had any ideas in the meantime. I trust that mechanic so I feel inclined to believe him but if my car is going to die, why did the ticking go away for the most part? If it were something as simple as me not having enough oil, how did he not realize that when I brought the car in? I'm just very confused. Clearly I don't know what I'm doing so I hope someone has some insight.
As I said, I'm going to get a second opinion on Monday, but the ticking can't even be heard anymore so I don't know what they're going to be able to deduce.
Problem: There was a loud ticking sound coming from my engine a couple of weeks ago out of nowhere, which would speed up when I would accelerate. I brought it to the mechanic who told me to stop sinking money into the car and to "drive it until it dies". He did not charge me and did not do the other repair I requested because he wants me to stop "wasting" my money on the car given the ticking situation.
He could not tell me the source of the ticking but told me it was "really in there" and that it was probably an issue with something deep in the engine where the solution would be to get a new engine, so I should drive my car until it's dead and get a new car.
I noticed my oil was a very low (I'm an idiot) and I added a little bit in. I did not have much oil to add, but the ticking vanished not too long after that. I did not hear it for a whole week of driving, during which I should have gotten more oil into my car but did not because I am an idiot and kept saying "I'll get an oil change today" but did not.
I got an oil change three days ago. I heard the ticking (first time since after adding a bit of oil to my car) when I started my car for the first time after the oil change. As I was driving away from the oil change location, I could hear the ticking get quieter and quieter, and it was gone within 15 seconds of driving off. That was a three days ago, and I have not heard ticking since.
I do plan on getting a second opinion but I was wondering if anyone had any ideas in the meantime. I trust that mechanic so I feel inclined to believe him but if my car is going to die, why did the ticking go away for the most part? If it were something as simple as me not having enough oil, how did he not realize that when I brought the car in? I'm just very confused. Clearly I don't know what I'm doing so I hope someone has some insight.
As I said, I'm going to get a second opinion on Monday, but the ticking can't even be heard anymore so I don't know what they're going to be able to deduce.
