Replace the bearing set, change oil 3 times using high viscosity oil, once after 3 min of run time, once after 15 min and once after 100 miles.
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I doubt it is a rod knocking,it probably just needs a tune up.
Internal knocking inside the engine is almost always a sign of worn bearings. Crankshsft, or rod bearing would be my guess. The fix, if it is internal, is overhaul. Before opening it up, make sure the knocking is indeed coming from inside the engine.
Knocking is usually associated with worn main and rod bearings.
Sorry bud but that means that you have what's called a " Rod knock", one or more of the main and or the rod bearings have gone away, need to break that engine down to fix it. jr
Yes, it does have rod bearings and yes it would be expensive to fix. If that engine truly has a rod knock it will probably be in need of a complete overhaul. A 1997 vehicle probably is not worth doing a engine rebuild. However if the vehicle is in fair to good shape, having a good used engine installed would be the way to go. You can call your local auto wrecking yard for a price, it should be at least half of the cost of a rebuild.
eather a blown head or a bad rod
Tie rod
you may have a rod knocking and you need to take it to a shop asap
its probably a rod knocking its located on the starter
Bad bearing or rod
sell it