Chevrolet Lumina -98 jingling sound in motor

1989 CHEVROLET LUMINA
6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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RUFFNEKK
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Hi there!
My Lumina´s motor has started to make some jingling sound even while gears are not set. It is quite strange because motor is still brand new only 65 000km. behind.
There is also a significant pressure lost while driving. I have used proper oil and all required maintenance have been done properly in time.

Have you any idea what causes this jingling sound and is there anything to do without any expensive repair operation or is it just -forget it it is gone already?
May 20, 2011 at 1:10 PM
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FIXITMR
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did you mean 3.8? did you find the noise? was it a pulley? did you have it diagnosed by mechanic?
Aug 17, 2011 at 4:08 AM
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RUFFNEKK
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Hi there. Thank you for your reply. However this problem still exist and I think it is inside engine. Probably pistons grinding against engine interior cave. I guess there is no change to drive with my car now? I am almost like forced to drive it.
Any help? Thanks in advance!
//Mikko
Aug 17, 2011 at 6:13 AM
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FIXITMR
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the engine is newer? and you say oil pressure is falling when driving?
Aug 17, 2011 at 4:26 PM
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RUFFNEKK
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Yes oil pressure is falling but engine is from 96, only 65 000 kilometers driven.
Pressure falls almost completely when driving and it does not help when shifting gears. There is no foam caused by over-driven engine tough.
//Mikko
Aug 17, 2011 at 4:41 PM
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FIXITMR
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how do you know engine only has 65000?
Aug 17, 2011 at 4:57 PM
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RUFFNEKK
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That is because Lumina has had only one owner before me and it belonged to my gran father. So I am 100% sure. He did not drive any long-distance journeys. So that really makes me wonder how Lumina´s engine is in so bad condition in general.
Aug 18, 2011 at 5:59 AM
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