Quote Originally Posted by Farfri View Post
Well folks, I know I haven't posted here much...(at all) But I've read the forum and your tips were helpful on many ocasions.
Driving home from work on the PA turnpike Friday the oil light came on and stayed on (I know I should have pulled off and dumped oil in, but I didn't) I had plans to change the oil on sunday, honest.
Well, Engine started knocking and, not being familiar with that particular noise I didn't imediatly shut her down.
She stopped running and I made it to an emergency pull off and as soon as I identified that I was out of my depth I sumoned a service truck.
An hour later they showed up.
thirty minutes after that a flatbed showed up.
An hour and $90 later we pulled into a former isuzu dealer. I made the decision to leave her there as that would be the most likely place to get parts.
I spoke with the folks there and asked them to do a diognostic.
They did and report that she needs a new engine for $8900 + labor.

I'm not sure where we are going from here...but I think my time as a VehiCross owner is very limited.

99 Astral 105k miles (I think)
$8900 PLUS LABOR? You'd still be getting raped for $8900 including labor. Find another shop ASAP!