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1996 Chevy Lumina

Tiny
MR.HUSTLER09
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  • 1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
I ran low on oil my car shut down on me I tried crank it but then it shut down again I put maybe 3 bottles of oil in because it was very low but then I crunk it and it only stayed crunk for maybe 15 seconds and it sounded like my valves were tapping.
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Thursday, January 1st, 2009 AT 11:52 AM

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Tiny
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Will the engine start now? If so, is there still engine noise? You may have to wait a second for the lifters to pump back up to quiet; however, there may be other damage.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
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