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Originally Posted by North Ursalia

Drain the oil and strain the oil as it comes out through something like a cheesecloth- if the bearings did spin, you'll see the gold residue in the cheesecloth. This will save you pulling the pan off to check at the very least.

You might have gotten really lucky and just blown the bearings in one of the idler pulleys for your timing belt, as it can sound like a spun bearing.

unfortunately all my tools are in the autotech building on campus, which is closed on weekends. I'll just have to drive/push it to norwich, and hope for the best...