So I let someone new change my oil. Long story short they didnt tighten the oil filter & pretty much all of my oil came out w/o me knowing....Once I figured out the problem I quickly replaced the filter, added oil & some z-max. Welllll now there is a horrible ticking noise coming from the passenger's side of the engine. Can someone tell me if I have completely f'd my engine or if it can be fixed???

-Liz

 

Sorry to say this but yes it does sound like that is what happened. Could you guess if it is it a knock on the bottom end or in the valvetrain?

 

let someone...who was this someone? if it was a shop do you still have reciepts? how long ago was it?

 

How long/far did you drive with no oil? Did the engine overheat?

 

I drove it for about a week leaking oil...now it only seems to be making a loud ticking noise from the passenger's side of the engine when I first crank it up in the morning. Then it quits after a few seconds. Im pretty sure it isnt the bottom end. No the engine didnt overheat. & the person I took it to was a friend...So if anything has to be done, its coming out of MY pocket. :/