Another “knock” thread
03-15-2018, 04:57 AM
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So mine is making that same noise after i adjusted my valves, but mine only happens for a few seconds then goes away and comes back. Mine also only happens when the engine is warm, and its at its regular idle RPM.
SEE MY THREAD WITH VIDEO Valve Noise after Adjustment
As for mine i have done all the things you have mentioned except the New TCT.
I will be following and hopefully we can get both of our cars figured out!
SEE MY THREAD WITH VIDEO Valve Noise after Adjustment
As for mine i have done all the things you have mentioned except the New TCT.
I will be following and hopefully we can get both of our cars figured out!
03-15-2018, 09:08 AM
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I’d love to figure it out because it’s so annoying! I’m constantly waiting for the day it gets worse or ends up being a rod bearing. I’m on the fence about it because I’m pretty sure rod knock is louder and gets louder with revs...not to mention this has been going on for months and hasn’t gotten worse and I drive the car hard from time to time.
Next on the list is pulling the drive belt or I may just go ahead and replace the pulleys as preventative maintenance. Your car does sound like mine just not constant, some days it’s not there and other days it is.
I mainly notice it after a long drive down the freeway.
Next on the list is pulling the drive belt or I may just go ahead and replace the pulleys as preventative maintenance. Your car does sound like mine just not constant, some days it’s not there and other days it is.
I mainly notice it after a long drive down the freeway.
03-15-2018, 09:58 AM
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If you have any inclination that its a rod bearing(or any bearing) you should take the oil filter off and cut it open. You'll know as soon as you look at the filter if any bearing is going south. If you find nothing in the filter then you can put that to rest and look elsewhere. No need to change the oil, just put a new filter on and top off with fresh oil.
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03-15-2018, 11:19 AM
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Its the timing chain tensioner. Because the sound is only on a warm engine. The oem tensioner is does not put enough pressure on the chain. It does not matter thats its new. Your chain is old and can strech over time. You need an after market tct with a stronger spring in it like the ballade one or the inline pro or the bill man one.
03-15-2018, 11:20 AM
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If you have any inclination that its a rod bearing(or any bearing) you should take the oil filter off and cut it open. You'll know as soon as you look at the filter if any bearing is going south. If you find nothing in the filter then you can put that to rest and look elsewhere. No need to change the oil, just put a new filter on and top off with fresh oil.
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03-15-2018, 11:26 AM
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Its the timing chain tensioner. Because the sound is only on a warm engine. The oem tensioner is does not put enough pressure on the chain. It does not matter thats its new. Your chain is old and can strech over time. You need an after market tct with a stronger spring in it like the ballade one or the inline pro or the bill man one.
03-15-2018, 11:32 AM
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I was wondering the same as well! Damn that sucks if so cause I just had that tensioner put in 2 weeks ago. I’ve heard mixed reviews about the Ballade putting to much tension? Is this true?
03-15-2018, 11:36 AM
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There have been multiple people that have had issues with the Ballade TCT putting too much tension on the chain but it is not clear if it is installer error or not. Unfortunately, I just sold my used Billman TCT unit so a fellow in Canada. I personally choose to support Billman for all that he's done but understandbly buying a TCT through him is not as simple as it is for other companies.
03-15-2018, 12:33 PM
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Well I’ll gladly support him. I’ll shoot him a PM, I would love if that fixed it! I’m still thinking not rod knock.
03-15-2018, 01:00 PM
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imho it is definitely not rod knock. Rod knock is loud and has a seemingly non deterministic pattern. As you mentioned it does not disappear when RPMs increase.