In a message dated 5/26/2001 4:52:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
Lukinpanub@aol.com writes:
> I was recently driving home last week and I accquired this evil knock from
> the engine. I have since removed the oil pan and valve cover checkin what
> I
> could for loosness and clearing. Everything seems intact and no visual
> problems. Yet when under a load the knock appears. Anything over 30 and
> you can hear it very prominently. I am hoping I wont have to remove the
> engine again but its looking that way. Any suggestions or remarks to
> what
> it may be that I should check befor I really start to take things apart
> would
> be greatly appreciated.
>
Greg:
This sounds very much like mine sounded on two separate occasions, and on
both occasions it turned out to be a loose flywheel. Bummer. Meant removing
the engine, getting new flywheel bolts, and torquing them up with the blue
locktite. One way to locate the sound is to get a mechanic's stethoscope and
try to pinpoint where the sound is coming from. If it is from the bell
housing or rear engine area, good chance the flywheel is flopping.
--David C.
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