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Question: What do i do iff my engine in making a knocking noise?

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bangerang, 1.5L 4 Cylinder, Denver, CO, February 07, 2013, 14:03
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i have a 1990 toyota tercel. when i turn it on the engine starts making a knocking noise and continues faster if i hit the gas. i took off the header and looked at all the piston rods and everything seems to check from what i can see. oil level is fine and gas is at a quarter tank. Please help.

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    ziptie12 February 07, 2013, 14:13
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    How did you inspect piston rods without removing the OIL PAN?Maybe you were looking at the rocker arms &camshaft?

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    bangerang, February 07, 2013, 14:22
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    yea thats what i was looking at. not the piston rods

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    goodguy February 07, 2013, 15:20
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    like #1 said you will have to pull the oil pan off it sounds like you have a spun bearing

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    bangerang, February 07, 2013, 15:42
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    ok. i pulled the oil pan off. and i cant tell if anything is wrong. the only thin i see is that in left chamber there is a hole on the right wall and in the right chamber there is a hole on the left wall. the middle chamber is perfectly fine with no holes on the walls

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    wetry, February 07, 2013, 15:54
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    Any broken metal pieces in the pan?

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    bangerang, February 07, 2013, 16:30
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    alright figured it all out. there was metal shavings in the oil pan and 1 piston was extremely loose, 2 others were slightly lost and on was tight. thanks everyone for the help. should i replace the three loose ones or just the main one thats busted?

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    goodguy, February 07, 2013, 18:58
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    the best thing for you to do is pull the engine and have it rebuilt

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    wetry, February 07, 2013, 20:00
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    It is beyond reasonable repair, look for another ride!!

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    ziptie12, February 08, 2013, 19:31
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    that , or a good used engine , if you can find one.

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