Lost oil, now its knocking
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Launching!
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Southern Indiana
Lost oil, now its knocking Started a street tune on my car yesterday and once we got it about where it needed to be I took the tuner home and headed to work. On my way to work I heard a knock, and it got louder. I pulled into work and checked my oil... It was very low. I had just checked the oil a couple days ago and it was fine and I hadnt driven it since then. I called a friend and he brought me some oil, it took two quarts to fill it back up.
About the knock. I cant hear it at idle and it is most noticable at around 2000 rpms under a load. Sounds like its comming from the valver cover and it sounds almost hollow, like somethings hitting the valve cover.
About the knock. I cant hear it at idle and it is most noticable at around 2000 rpms under a load. Sounds like its comming from the valver cover and it sounds almost hollow, like somethings hitting the valve cover.
i would take the valve cover off and have a look... it is not going to get any better by ignoring it or hoping it will go away,,, might be something you can easily fix now but in a few more days it might turn catistrophic
It takes 5 mins to pull a cover.
Low oil will kill a motor quick.. ls1s are notorious for it. Check oil 2-3 times a week for a dd.. Every time you drive for a weekend/track car.
Low oil will kill a motor quick.. ls1s are notorious for it. Check oil 2-3 times a week for a dd.. Every time you drive for a weekend/track car.
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My guess Is It is worse than you think.. Could be a lifter... Maybe even a spring.. Bent push rod. Any of those will show when you pull the cover.
How is the idle? Where is your oil pressure now?
How is the idle? Where is your oil pressure now?
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Launching!
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Southern Indiana
idle is still choppy as **** due to the MS4 but oil pressure is normal. Springs are double .650 lift springs, pushrods are the hardened ones texas speed gives with the package.
It should.. You should also hear a litter, push rod, or spring at idle as well however.
Take a broom handle or piece of wood and stick it where you think the noise is coming from etc..
Take a broom handle or piece of wood and stick it where you think the noise is coming from etc..
