Thanks for the replies and info guys... and gal... after I posted this morning, I contacted my dealer and got my warranty information. I had purchased an extended warranty that the dealer claims is great... at least they did when I bought it. Anyway, my extended warranty covers all drivetrain and then some with a $50 deductible. I will go into the dealer tomorrow with comfidence that there is a history of trouble with these motors... however, I'd like more info if I can find it. I hear comments about EGR problems and sounds like oil pump and/or rod bearing problems as well. So is this the deal? The EGR valve malfuctions causing an excessive amount of oil usage, leading to a low oil pressure problem, leading to a main or rod bearing failure?

Once I thought about things this moring, I was thinking that I might have spun a rod bearing, and hince the reason I have what sounds like a rod knocking. It has been over 15 years since I last had a motor problem... but that car, I could pull the motor and rebuild myself... this one... well, I could probably do it, but it wouldn't be quite so easy as it has LOTS more junk to go wrong with it.

Anyway, the VX got towed there first thing this AM... at leat first thing AFTER I posted this. I got a call back today around 5:15 but I was at a customers home and couldn't answer the phone. I expect them to have some kind of answer in the AM... so I'll let you know what I find. Thanks again everyone!

TTYL!