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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 04:46 AM
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Need help knowing if the motor is knocking or is it just me it is an 2003 here is video i have on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBEk54aUSaw please help out thanks
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 07:53 AM
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This is not a common knock because the engine is not under load. Valve tap?
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 09:15 AM
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so do i need to worry about it then and if so is it bad
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 11:43 AM
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This is not a common knock because the engine is not under load. Valve tap?
Doesn't have to be under load for rod knock. Hopefully it's a lifter but it could still be a rod or dead valve.
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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 03:43 AM
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alright thanks guys i guess im going to go this friday and see if i can get it looked at
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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 03:52 AM
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How many miles on the car? U heard a similar knock before , it was the lifters in the head worn out
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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 07:27 AM
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it has 153,421 miles on her its going to sucks if it is something big bucks to fix.
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