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Hello all!
I recently got a Sonata from my parents when they moved to Pennsylvania. It's a 2007 with the 2.7 liter engine. It has had low oil for some time, so when I got it (last week) I put more in, up to but not above the full line.
It has had now for just a couple of days a very bad rattle, which is barely audible (but still IS audible) at idle and gets very severe during and after acceleration. It remains for some time even after the gas is no longer being pressed, then subsides a bit. I diagnosed it as knocking, but just today the check engine light came on and the rattle got louder.
1) I don't have another car to drive and I have class in five hours. Should I drive it or call a cab?
2) I definitely plan on taking it to a dealership or mechanic ASAP, but ASAP is up to two days from now due to my schedule. What if the poor thing can't take it till then?
3) Lastly, is there any idea what is wrong?
I did run the search function in the forums, but my google-fu is lacking and I didn't find anything. Apologies if this is a repeat from before.
I recently got a Sonata from my parents when they moved to Pennsylvania. It's a 2007 with the 2.7 liter engine. It has had low oil for some time, so when I got it (last week) I put more in, up to but not above the full line.
It has had now for just a couple of days a very bad rattle, which is barely audible (but still IS audible) at idle and gets very severe during and after acceleration. It remains for some time even after the gas is no longer being pressed, then subsides a bit. I diagnosed it as knocking, but just today the check engine light came on and the rattle got louder.
1) I don't have another car to drive and I have class in five hours. Should I drive it or call a cab?
2) I definitely plan on taking it to a dealership or mechanic ASAP, but ASAP is up to two days from now due to my schedule. What if the poor thing can't take it till then?
3) Lastly, is there any idea what is wrong?
I did run the search function in the forums, but my google-fu is lacking and I didn't find anything. Apologies if this is a repeat from before.