1999 Cirrus making grinding noise
Nick wrote:
> New to the message group. I have a 99 Cirrus LXi with about 95,000 > miles. The other day I noticed the oil pressure light flicker on > while idling at lights and then go out when I accelerate. I checked > the oil and it is a good level. I am going to be changing the oil > this weekend I believe and see if that corrects that problem. The > reason I am posting today is more because of my drive to work this > morning. While driving I would hear a swooshing noise (almost like > hissing) and the power drops and I feel the car slow down slightly > while the noise is there. It came and went intermittently the entire > way in (an hour drive). Once I got to the parking garage at work, it > went from a hissing type sound to an actual grind-like noise while > driving slower up the ramps in the garage. It would lose power and > almost stall out. I got to my parking level and left car idling while > looking and listening under the car. It did lose power and the grind > noise happened once and then stopped. I also noticed what I think is > the oil filter had drops of oil on the bottom of it. Not sure what > would cause that or if it is related to the noise or something > completely different (hopefully not). I had to get into work so I > turned the car off and am now looking for advice on what to look for > or do. With some guidance on what to look for I am fairly good at > doing the work but have problems identifying the problems themselves. > Thanks for any help you may be able to give. I would suggest a vaccum leak, and that your low oil pressure light is simply because the idle is low due to the vauum leak - nothing wrong with the oil pressure. The oil filter leaking is probably just that - the oil filter leaking - not related to the light. How long since your last oil/filter change? You say you will change your oil this week end. Great. Before you loosen the filter, try tightening it a little to see if it is simply loose, which would explain the dripping (or perhaps there is a leak higher up that is making its way down). Bill Putney (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my adddress with the letter 'x') |
>Bill Putney wrote
>I would suggest a vaccum leak, and that your low oil pressure light is >simply because the idle is low due to the vauum leak - nothing wrong >with the oil pressure. The oil filter leaking is probably just that - >the oil filter leaking - not related to the light. > >How long since your last oil/filter change? You say you will change >your oil this week end. Great. Before you loosen the filter, try >tightening it a little to see if it is simply loose, which would explain >the dripping (or perhaps there is a leak higher up that is making its >way down). > >Bill Putney > Good advice Bill. I would also take a look at and replace the oil pressure sender switch which is directly above the oil filter on the V6 Cirrus.They have been known to be a problem and leak. Lou |
>Bill Putney wrote
>I would suggest a vaccum leak, and that your low oil pressure light is >simply because the idle is low due to the vauum leak - nothing wrong >with the oil pressure. The oil filter leaking is probably just that - >the oil filter leaking - not related to the light. > >How long since your last oil/filter change? You say you will change >your oil this week end. Great. Before you loosen the filter, try >tightening it a little to see if it is simply loose, which would explain >the dripping (or perhaps there is a leak higher up that is making its >way down). > >Bill Putney > Good advice Bill. I would also take a look at and replace the oil pressure sender switch which is directly above the oil filter on the V6 Cirrus.They have been known to be a problem and leak. Lou |
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