Rattling Noise: Hope it's not expensive

[MR2_Jester]

Hey guys, I'm kinda freaking out here. I was out torquing around pretty good tonight with the 2 and now I'm noticing a slight rattle coming from the engine. Only happens for about a second or two when I accelerate or rev the engine. Car's a 91 JDM Turbo. Anyone had this before?

[immorality]

It could be many things. It could be a spun bearing, but that would likely get a lot worse quickly and there's not much you can do about it. I assume that you've checked your oil level recently and it's still near full?

[MR2_Jester]

Checked about a month ago and it was still good. The rattling just started tonight

[immorality]

But the noise didn't happen a month ago, it happened tonight. How is the oil level tonight?

[MR2_Jester]

Just checked oil this morning, it was pretty well bone dry! :S Topped it up, the sound is still there and I've noticed it gets louder as the rpms go up

It could be many things. It could be a spun bearing, but that would likely get a lot worse quickly and there's not much you can do about it. I assume that you've checked your oil level recently and it's still near full?

[adam]

But the noise didn't happen a month ago, it happened tonight. How is the oil level tonight?

Just checked oil this morning, it was pretty well bone dry! :S Topped it up, the sound is still there and I've noticed it gets louder as the rpms go p

Damn, that sucks.

[immorality]

Sounds like you probably did spin a bearing.

[MR2_Jester]

But the noise didn't happen a month ago, it happened tonight. How is the oil level tonight?

Just checked oil this morning, it was pretty well bone dry! :S Topped it up, the sound is still there and I've noticed it gets louder as the rpms go p

Damn, that sucks.

Yeah I have this sickening feeling that she's done for

[MR2_Jester]

Sounds like you probably did spin a bearing.

If that's the case how difficult\expensive of a repair is that roughly?

[immorality]

That's an engine rebuild (or replacement). The price can vary wildly, so you will have to ask around.

[MR2_Jester]

That's an engine rebuild (or replacement). The price can vary wildly, so you will have to ask around.

Yeah found out today the engine is toast and I'm going to need a new one Gotta start doing some research and figure out what my options are. Thanks for the help guys.

[Oteck]

ask Dalton what it cost to get him to save it, he spun his twice in a row didn't he?

[immorality]

I think Dalton was in the neighbourhood of $4k and him and his father did all the labour with the exception of machining.

[m_b]

He actually spun in 3 times lol. 2nd time was a full engine rebuild.

[Oteck]

there must be some kind of disease spreading around here, keep away from me!