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White2.5GTLimited
06-13-2011, 02:50 PM
I was almost certain that the engine had a bad rod bearing because of the knocking that it produces but when I turned the car on today & moved it, I noticed a change in knocking pitch. It wasn't anywhere near as loud as it normally was before. The knocking usually happens when I start the car & almost disappears until I bring it to about 2500 rpm, then it knocks the loudest.

Today, I brought the engine to 4000 rpms & the knocking completely went away. When I brought the engine back down, the knocking came back at the expected 2500 rpms then lessened between that point & idle, where it can still be heard but nowhere near as much. Now I'm thinking that it might not be the bearings. Does anyone know what it might be? I've searched the internet & nothing has shown up to what I'm describing.

Huffer
06-13-2011, 03:40 PM
hows your oil look?

White2.5GTLimited
06-13-2011, 09:02 PM
hows your oil look?

Absolutely black the last time I changed it. No metal shavings/pieces or anything. However, I did take a video of the car today for auditory diagnosis for those who can recognize the sound pitch & type.

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/The%20new%20car%20of%202011/Isis%20Movies/th_VID00044.jpg (http://s172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/The%20new%20car%20of%202011/Isis%20Movies/?action=view&current=VID00044.mp4)

I'm wavering between rod bearing & something else. I'd like the 25D to last as long as possible once I get it on the road so I can get a 22E & drop it in. My purpose for that would be to pull the 25D rebuild it. Even though I love the 22E, 30% more displacement is kinda' hard to give up & I don't have any plans for a turbo anytime soon.

ouch1011
06-14-2011, 12:07 AM
Thats rod knock. The sound of the knock will change depending on the load on the rod, and sometimes the engine speed depending on how wiped out the bearing is. I'll bet the noise almost goes away on hard accel.