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I have a 05 Mazda 6 and just about a month ago I realize my car was making a ticking noise so I checked the oil and it was dry so I added 3 quarts and the ticking noise is still there. The noise gets louder when i push the gas. Can anybody tell me if I blew a rod or if it could be my lifters? I never worked on a car before so I have no clue how to check anything lol
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Hello, the bad news is that if your engine needed 3 quarts of oil to see oil on the dipstick, it is likely damage has already occurred internally. This seems to be verified by the noises you are speaking of. There could be several causes of the noises you are hearing; most notably, the crankshaft main or connecting rod bearings may have been damaged by lack of lubrication. Additionally, the valve train, which I believe is overhead camshaft driven with roller bearings could have damage and scoring. I'm sorry to say this, but you likely need some major repairs. Good luck!
There is a distinct difference in engine damage noise from the bottom end to the top end as well as a distinct difference in repair cost!... Find a car savvy friend or a mechanic to listen to the engine for you before coming to any kind of conclusions... A trained ear is hard to beat for this kind of issue when the vehicle is present ... Cannot upload any video on 'this site' .. Sound quality probably wouldn't be sufficient enough anyway.
I have a video of the knocking but i have no clue how to post it , but im pretty sure I need a whole new motor. Thank you!