if your engine is knocking that means you need oil. go get an oil change or add a quart asap or the engine will burn out
I would recommend taking it to a mechanic and have them listen to it. Everyone's definition of "knocking" is slightly different. Try not to drive it for too long; engine knocks can usually cause pretty severe damage to an engine.
I have a 1997 Chevy Malibu with 176k on it. Never had a new engine or anything, runs like a champ. It has been making a knocking noise when its cold.(until car is warm) for a long time now. It still makes a little one while at idle, not loud or can even really be heard though.
Long Enough
The knocking sound that the sensor is designed to detect is caused by uneven combustion of a lower octane gasoline than the engine is able to burn efficiently. The knock sensor signals the Electronic Control Unit and ignition timing and other engine parameters are changed to eliminate the knocking. Knocking, if allowed to continue over a long time can seriously damage the engine. --Ken
yes. Depending on how long the engine was allowed to run low on oil, it may have suffered serious damage which would shorten it's life span.
If your car makes a knocking notice referred to as "engine knock" then you left your engine on low oil for too long and your engine is now toast. It's like you had a piece of sandpaper rubbing a nice table with a clear coat. If you don't maintain the clear coat the paper will eat the wood.
Basically, never. It will last as long as the rest of the engine.Basically, never. It will last as long as the rest of the engine.
Usually worn out rod bearings. This can be caused by wear or repeated pinging. Usually, if there is knocking in the engine, you are not getting adequate oil to the engine. What is happening is that there is no oil to lubricate the rods and pistons as they are moving inside the head and so it is causing the knocking noise. If you have filled you oil and still hear the knocking, the main filter in the oil pan could be clogged. This happened to me. You do not want it to go on too long because you will blow your engine.
i was told they only last 300,000
300000 miles
Normally they will last the life of the engine. They are replaced during a complete overhaul of the engine.
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