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02 May 2005, 04:57 PM
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someone please help i have a knocking sound from engine when ticking over . sounds like its coming from the block (louder underneath the car ) could this be the big end ?
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02 May 2005, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by roryscoob
someone please help i have a knocking sound from engine when ticking over . sounds like its coming from the block (louder underneath the car ) could this be the big end ?
More details needed mate.
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02 May 2005, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by New_scooby_04
Is it just when the car is cold, does the knocking increase in frequency with engine speed, what model year is the car?
More details needed mate.
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02 May 2005, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by roryscoob
all the time mate just started last night you can hear it on tick over then when engine speed is steady its a 99 uk model
Talk to someone like David at API www.apiengines.com for an expert opinion
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02 May 2005, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by New_scooby_04
Unfortunately the big end is a possibility, but its not the only one- there may be other less drastic causes. How many miles does it have on the clock, what oil and petrol have you been using? Was it driven particularly hard prior to the noise starting?
Talk to someone like David at API www.apiengines.com for an expert opinion
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02 May 2005, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by roryscoob
it does have good oil in it and i use shell optimax 52.000 on the clock wasn`t driving it hard either
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02 May 2005, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by New_scooby_04
What is good oil? Are we talking Motul or Silkolene Pro S here? (that's the really good stuff) Most importantly, what grade are you using?
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Originally Posted by Mark A
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does it get louder and quieter with varying load (not necessarily varying revs) -this would indicate probable big end failure. fingers crossed that it's not mate...
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Originally Posted by tath
does it get louder and quieter with varying load (not necessarily varying revs) -this would indicate probable big end failure. fingers crossed that it's not mate...
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