I have a possible cam shaft on my car as it ran out off oil..?

im taking it too garage tomorrow what do u think will be the price?


i am a woman of 22 so dont know. Car is a vauxhall astra 1.6LS petrol 2001 x reg.





making a loud ticking noise..





thank u for ur help and does it take a day to fix this problem or more?I have a possible cam shaft on my car as it ran out off oil..?
22 year old woman going to a garage and you dont know about cars???


Good luck with that one...I have a possible cam shaft on my car as it ran out off oil..?
You had a cam shaft before it ran out of oil. After it ran out of oil there are a number of things that could be wrong. Will it still run? If not expect to pay for an engine replacement.
BAD. I think it is sticking lifters.





You may try a special oil in the engine that may help. Go to a Auto Parts Supply store and get an opinion.





I suppose all the damage is done so it won't hurt to drive it...unless there is still no oil in it.





If it ran out of oil then it is possible that the oil was dirty too. That will cause a lot of problems too.


Good Luck..and take it to 2 or 3 shops. Most likely they will tell you need a new engine or rebuilt engine.





Being a woman you should be aware of any mechanic that wants to TRADE you services. I mean that too.
Every car has a cam shaft, so not quite sure what you mean there. You would be in trouble if you didn't have one! Erm, it could be any number of problems - is it running? Have you lost water? A ticking noise indicates the timing belt or something. Really sorry, but need more info me thinks.
Your question is kinda confusing. If you ran your car out of oil, you may have caused your bearings that move your camshaft to strip. You will also have to have it fully examined though because the first thing that will happen, usually, when you run your car out of oil is viscocity breakdown, which is when your pistons aren't lubed anymore and they rub against your cylinder walls and can cause a whole bunch of problems with your crank, valves, lifters, etc.


All that being said, it is going to cost you a lot of money to make sure everything is good to drive again. It may be just more cost effective to purchase a new engine or even a new car. I'm not familiar with your car so I wouldn't be able to tell you that unless I could see it for my self.
the tick could be lifters or valves. If the car runs I'd seriously think of getting rid of it...and check your oil from now on.
put heavy 15/40 oil in it and punt it on , or you could end up with repair bills totaling a full engine rebuild, might just be a sticky valve tho in which case is not a major problem see what you mechanic says
Sounds like the camshaft or followers are worn due to lack of oil.Need more info like 8 or 16 valve to give better advice.
Your car has a cam shaft they all do it is how part of how they work if you need it replaced it depends on the mechanic doing the work availability of the part and price of the part you are looking at close to one thousand dollars if you turned the crank which is most likely your problem if you ran it out of oil and have a tick that would be a knocking rod and you are looking at a whole lot more because you need to have the crank turned and new bearings
all cars have cam shafts, you dont know what the problem is so dont go into the garage and say you think its this. if its anything to do with the cynlider block or reqires any engine stripping it will be very expensive 400 upwards at a guess as its not a 10 min job. try to get 2 quotes from different garages, least u wont get ripped off. and dont go main dealer unless ure rich :)