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Is diesel knock damaging?
The diesel knock is damaging because it will have a tremendous force on the main bearings and will cause excessive wear of the piston rings.
What could cause a 2000 ford contour's engine to knock?
Rod or main bearings. Those are located on the crankshaft.
What cause my motor engine to knock after getting hot?
Severely over heating the engine may have damaged the main and rod bearings.
Could a manifold gasket leak cause an engine knock?
No, knocking in an engine is normally more serious than a gasket leak. Depending on how heavy the knock sound is it could be the Big Ends bearings need changing or it if its fainter than that it could be the timing is out. Either way it can cause real damage to the engine and should be repaired as quickly as possible. Have seen exhaust manifold gasket leaks that are described as a 'knock' by inexperienced persons. Normally a knock is piston connecting rod bearings that have gone out.
The engine is making a knocking noise what could it be?
Depends on the sound of the knock. Could be main bearings or rod bearings.
Why does 3.5L engine knock on cold start up?
Worn main bearings sometimes knock when cold starting
What indicates worn bearings?
Low oil pressure, engine knock / noise.
What could cause water pump to go bad?
Normal wear on the bearings inside.
What bearings in a 350 cause low oil pressure?
Cam bearings, Main bearings, Rod bearings.
What causes the air compressor bearings to go out?
Lack of lubrication, deterioration of lube oil properties, foreign particles and thrust load of the driver may cause the air compressor bearings to go.
What does mean when you hear knocking in your engine?
Several things can cause a knock. low octane gas worn bearings timing not set correctly or even something loose on the outside of the motor
Could a 1985 Mercedes Benz 380sl have a lifter knock at start up then go away when oil pressure comes up?
Lifters can take time to pump up at first when starting....but worn main bearings can knock also
