Metallic noise from engine

[parjanic]

I had left my car running to check my mail at the post office, and when I came back, there was a rather loud sound coming from the engine. It kinda sounded like metal scraping against metal.

I've got an '03 P5 and I'm at a complete loss when it comes to car know-how. Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations or has had a similar experience?

 

[njaremka]

best to have a mechanic hear it

 

[parjanic]

Well, I'm due for an oil change in the next couple of days so I'll have them take a look at it while it's in. Only problem is that the sound only lasted for a few seconds so I'm not sure if it will make the noise again for a mechanic.

 

[Protephile]

Does it sound like this???

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123619298

 

[parjanic]

No, it's definitely not a clunking noise and it's not loud enough to be heard from inside with the music on.

 

[Yaggie1]

Does the car still run OK ? If you had the VICS screw issue posted above you probably would be running like total crap as it generally folds up one of your spark plugs and runs really rough. I guess you could have got lucky and bent one up though...........

 

[Karl Marx]

Does it sound like this???

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123619298

omg thanks
how could i have missed that thread?

my car has that exact problem. It disapeared for winter and now its back with the CEL light back on. was going to bring it to a local shop but i guess i'll try getting it fixed for free.

weee i found another thing to add to my sig

 

[parjanic]

Yea, car still runs good. I'm trying to make sure the car stays in good condition while I save up to turbo it.

 

[Tasty]

Does it sound like this???

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123619298

Thank you! I registered. Pretty cool just to see maintenance intervals and such on the net, but reassuring to see no recalls out on my ride. I've always been nervous about that VICS crap.

 

[Yaggie1]

Don't get completely comfortable, you are not totally clear from the VICS mess. Mine wasn't part of the recall either but I still ran into the screw problem. Wouldn't be a bad idea to check yours out and loctite em yourself.

Thank you! I registered. Pretty cool just to see maintenance intervals and such on the net, but reassuring to see no recalls out on my ride. I've always been nervous about that VICS crap.

 

[Tasty]

Off to search for the thread...