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Jun 4, 2007 | 02:27 AM

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Engine is knocking

I noticed quite a loud knock and ticking sound after I had taken a hard drive around. I'm not quite sure yet what or where exactly it is coming from. I know it is not the "sewing machine" noise and it was not making this noise prior. I believe I have it narrowed down to either piston slap or a stuck lifter. It is only present now on cold starts and will go away at full opp. temp. and when I accellerate and the rpm reach about 2-2.5 k. I've tried some lucas oil stabilyzer and that helped a bit but didn't elliminate the noise. I also noticed when adding the stabilyzer that I was almost a full quart low in only 1-2k miles since my last oil change. Any thoughts? Should I be worried?

Jun 4, 2007 | 02:41 PM

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Normal on my 383 when cold. Goes away when op temp is reached.

Jun 4, 2007 | 04:00 PM

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What causes it and how can I get rid of it?

Jun 6, 2007 | 08:35 PM

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ttt

Jun 6, 2007 | 09:00 PM

T VETTE

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I was going to say piston slap but you said it was suddenly there. Maybe you didn't notice it before when cold and just now hear it.

Jun 6, 2007 | 11:19 PM

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The noise started when the car wasn't even cold. It was at full opp. temp and stayed that way for awhile and then now only on cold starts.

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Originally Posted by T VETTE

I was going to say piston slap but you said it was suddenly there. Maybe you didn't notice it before when cold and just now hear it.

Jun 7, 2007 | 04:47 PM

T VETTE

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Sure sounds like piston slap, normal condition for these, I would just drive it. Too much work to change pistons or rebuilt for a little noise when cold. This has been discussed before and the answer is usually drive it.