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2003 Saturn Vue Car running loud

Tiny
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  • 2003 SATURN VUE
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My Saturn Vue has started running loudly when driving around town. Oil is full and clear does not look dirty and I am scheduled to have my brakes done this week as they are overdue. Change oil light comes on, but it is coming up on the next oil change within 500 miles. I live in the high desert and it has been very hot and dry lately so I want to know is there something wrong with the engine, the muffler, the transmission? I do not think it is the transmission as it drives fine and RPM's are where they should be but it just is driving loudly.
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Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 AT 11:46 AM

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Tiny
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Exhaust would be a roaring sound from under the car, an engine noise would be a ticking, or rapping noise, what type do you have?
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Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 AT 12:21 PM
Tiny
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More like a ticking but mostly just running rough sounding. Definitely not a roaring sound
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Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 AT 12:26 PM
Tiny
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If it's hot where you are, you may need to use a better grade or higher viscosity motor oil, What are you using now?
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Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 AT 12:28 PM
Tiny
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10/30 when I get oil changes through Oil can Henrys
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Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 AT 12:35 PM
Tiny
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Try going to 15-40 for extreme heat, also if oil level is low, engine will tick. When weather cools, go back to suggested oil by manufacturer. You are supposed to be using 5w-30!
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Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 AT 12:48 PM
Tiny
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Great Thank you I will run down there and get that done today! Thank you very, very much I was really getting worried about this. I appreciate your help!
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Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 AT 12:57 PM
Tiny
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Your welcome.
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Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 AT 2:37 PM

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