Help! Engine making funny noise

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Matty81
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Help! Engine making funny noise

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So my oil light came on and when I got home the engine started making this weird squeaking/rubbing noise. I've tried to attach a video but it's too big, does anyone know what it might be? I've topped it up with some oil but it's still doing it :(
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Re: Help! Engine making funny noise

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Here's the vid I uploaded it to YouTube

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Re: Help! Engine making funny noise

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Bottom end?
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No idea mate, the noise seems to be intermittent, I don't think it sounds like a tapping but would engine damage make that sqeeking noise
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When you say the oil light came on. Did it come on yellow letting you know the level was low or red with beeping signifying low oil pressure?

Can you locate what part of the engine it's coming from.
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Re: Help! Engine making funny noise

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It was the yellow light saying oil level low with a picture of an oil can
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Have you checked your oil level?

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Yeah it was pretty empty on the dipstick so I topped it up, but I was on my way to work so drive a fair few miles with the light on. It's weird because it wa services a couple of months ago
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The light comes on long before you do any damage so I think it's just coincidence you are getting the noise at the same time. If it was red and due to low oil pressure now that's a different matter These engines are known to use a bit of oil so it's important you check it regularly.
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Cool that's a relief to hear! Thanks
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