Car ALERT: Have you been ignoring THIS one thing that could DESTROY your engine?

DRIVERS are being warned to not ignore a problem with their engine which could cause it extensive damage and cause you to pay out for a hefty repair.

Noises coming from within your engine are often never a good sign.

These noises are normally indicative of a problem or fault with the car which could lead to your forking out for a hefty repair.

Information of the RAC website says that an engine knocking sound could be related to the engine oil.

The motoring group advises that if you hear a torn rattle from the engine you should stop immediately and check the oil level on flat ground.

Engine oil levels can be checked by using the dipstick. If it is below the minimum level on the dipstick or if it does not register on the dipstick at all then it must be topped up immediately.

Drivers need to make sure that they use a suitable grade of oil for their vehicle.

If the car is left and the oil problem is not addressed it could lead to a very costly repair or replacement.

Hayato Mori, product planning manager at Honda Canada explained to The Globe and Mail that a knocking sound can be related to different issues associated with the vehicle.

Car engine oil

An engine knocking sound could be related to low engine oil (Image: GETTY)

Engine oil dipstick

You can use the engine dipstick to check the oil level (Image: GETTY)


"Other times the sounds could be caused by a malfunction with the spark point.
