I haven't even owned it one year and it only has 158,000kms. It has recently started knocking. The knock is more of a higher pitched knock (metal on metal sounding) and sounds like it is coming from the top end. The knock stays the same whether it be cold or warm and only goes away when the clutch is in. I would just like to know what some possibilities of it being are. I've been told already it could be something to do with the piston or tie rods.. help!
2007-01-31 14:48:16 · 7 answers · asked by meganrussell87 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
These are all good possibilities that the others have offered. So rather than be redundant, I would simply suggest the possibility that you may have excessive end play in your crankshaft. This would increase the likelihood of worn crankshaft bearings, allowing the connecting rods to put stress on the wrist pins, wearing them out.
It doesn't take much wear on the wrist pins to start getting piston knock.
As to the noise going away when you push the clutch in, you're taking the load off the engine by doing this , thereby reducing the load on the crank, allowing the parts to operate with less forces in them.
If this is the problem it will only get worse.
Good luck with this, hope you get it figured out
2007-01-31 20:26:53 · answer #1 · answered by Thirddown8togo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it goes away when you do something then it isn't anything to do with the pistons or rods. If you press the clutch and it quits, the problem is probably with the clutch or transmission. Quite possibly the throw out bearing (part of the clutch). I have seen a stick get caught in the pressure plate (a part of the clutch) and as it spins around it whacks the inside making a knocking sound. I really doubt you will be that lucky, but you do need to have it checked out.
2007-01-31 15:02:11 · answer #2 · answered by boogie2510 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what's that in miles, mate?
t's engine time, the tappets are dry or the pisons are knocking, sounds like the oil ahs been low for some time. Get ready for the big bomb when it finally explodes.
If it's a clicking you hear it's just the injectors firing but if it's like someone at your front door it's time to shut her down.
2007-01-31 14:58:34 · answer #3 · answered by cubcowboysgirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop,and it sounds like it might have throw out bearing maybe trying to go out on it this would explain it not doing it when the clutch is in,if its that bad right now its going to get a lot worse on it,you need to take it and have it checked by a good mechanic and see what he says about it,good luck,i hope this help,s.
2007-01-31 15:44:27 · answer #4 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-broken bearing/piston (you're screwed)
-messed up timing (you're out a relatively low sum of money)
-some random chunk of something is stuck in there somewhere (could go either way)
2007-01-31 14:56:23 · answer #5 · answered by Scott M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
has the timing belt been replaced? when it's worn it can hit the timing belt cover. but it could also be the lifters making noise
2007-01-31 14:58:41 · answer #6 · answered by EL MAGNIFICO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be carbon build up, try running some injector cleaner through it, the kind you plug into the fuel rail :)
2007-01-31 14:57:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋