05 sunfire motor

Asked by Randy Jan 03, 2019 at 10:59 AM about the 2005 Pontiac Sunfire Base

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My oil light came on and the motor shut
down...there was no oil in it...it still cranks over so
it's not seized....what are the possible problems???

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taver91 answered 5 years ago

First thing to do is to fill it with oil. Then try to start it and see what happens. If it only ran a very short time before the oil light came on and it shut down, you may have been saved a large bill. If it starts, watch the exhaust for evidence of oil burning. This would indicate piston or ring problems or, possibly, the necessity of a rebuild. Valve and head problems are also possible. Also, if it runs, look for the cause of it running dry to determine whether you want to keep it.

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