The engine starts knocking and revving erratically 65 miles from Tahiti
With about 60 to 65 miles to go, the engine began making strange revving sounds followed by a knocking noise. Lauren immediately noticed she had not checked the oil before leaving, acknowledging she had gotten a little too complacent. The engine eventually refused to run at all. When attempting to start it, only a click was heard rather than the starter motor engaging, suggesting the problem was electrical or mechanical rather than simply a fuel or oil issue.
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