burnze148

My car is a 2001 EX with about 150000 miles on it. when i hit about 3000 rpm there is a loud grinding noise coming from my engine. i thought it was my transmission but it the sound can happen as soon as i start the car.

what should i do? i dont want to take my car to honda because i dont want to have to pay 10000$ for this.

Could it be the valves?

HLC

how's ur oil?

burnze148

i just got my oil changed last month.

BlueEM2

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Does it sound like a rattle? What your describing kind of sounds like a spun bearing in the block

burnze148

ya kinda. like a rattle and a grind. as that bad?

HLC

check your oil. doesn't matter that you got it changed last month. if oil has leaked out enough. you could have been running with no oil and toasted bearings.

burnze148

the oil looks fine

burnze148

is my car at least safe to drive for a little bit?

seoul4korea

LOL do you think its safe to drive?? I wouldnt drive it till i figured it out. better then replacing the whole motor you know. just remember this is you engine do what feel safe to you. but i wouldnt

brettf

Timing belt tensioner maybe... You had your timing belt done recently? If so check if the shop did the tensioner as well. When honda replaced mine they *forgot* to do the tensioner as well.

it produces a soft metallic grinding noise at higher rpm.