Q: What is my best option for a knocking sound in my engine?
My car is 2000 miles over when it was due oil change. My oil light came on and went off as I was leaving work to go have the oil changed. Upon getting on the highway, my car started making a knocking sound and die on the highway. I had the car towed to my house. I checked the dip stick and it showed some oil, but it was low. I stuck 2 quarts in it, and started it for just a few seconds. It started without dying, but is making a loud knocking noise. Is the problem a rod bearing? And, How expensive do these type of issues tend to cost?
My car has 149000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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