Drove to work today (5 miles) - then came home to feed the dog.

Started the VX back up to head back in - and it sounded like a 40 yr old high mileage diesel.

Took it to the gas station up the street (1/4 mile) they said it sounded like a rod.

Anyway... if this IS a rod, What kind of trouble might I need to prepare for via the dealer? I am already upset that they will probably have it for over a month.


I had a rod go in my old Intrepid, and it was nowhere near that loud. Same size/and higher horsepower engine. But I got her back with a whole new crated engine (not rebuilt) in a week and a half!

Any thoughts or comments are welcome.