LQ4 Knocking sound
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I have a 2003 LQ4 out of a van that I'm putting in my offroad truck. It fired right up yesterday but had a loud knocking noise. The noise changes consistently with rpms. Sound is loud like a rod knocking but I pulled the pan and rod bearings look ok. I did unplug each coil one at a time and the knocking quit when #5 was pulled. If the rod bearings are good are there any other suggestions? Lifter? Rocker? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Im no expert but my neighbor had a loud knocking sound also, his turned out to be
the part of the piston over the top ring had broken off, maybe an inch long piece.
his was also a 6.0 out of a van bottom end was stock. hope thats not your issue.
good luck
the part of the piston over the top ring had broken off, maybe an inch long piece.
his was also a 6.0 out of a van bottom end was stock. hope thats not your issue.
good luck
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Sounds like you've almost got it apart, but hopefully you'll luck out.
Last one I rolled the dice on, and bought with a "knock"...turned out to be this...
This sounded so much like a rod, the guy almost gave it away.
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Wow that looks bad!
Thanks guys for the replies and help. After a lot of troubleshooting and very little progress I am going to pull the motor and swap for a different one. The place I got it from is going to give me another motor.
Thanks again for the help!
Thanks guys for the replies and help. After a lot of troubleshooting and very little progress I am going to pull the motor and swap for a different one. The place I got it from is going to give me another motor.
Thanks again for the help!