Internal Noise? Never heard this before.
Internal Noise? Never heard this before. Car is a 96 Trans Am. I doubt that matters for this though.
Take belt of/start engine to confirm it's not coming from accessory. Take valve covers off and start checking your valvetrain components for excessive wear. If you don't find anything, pop the manifold and start checking lifters.
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besides carefully looking, use a $4 stethoscope and put on top of each rocker stud while motor is running. same thing on exhaust header/manifold for each cyl.
If one cyl makes more noise than others, that would be the one to focus on.
sudden oil consumption could mean you broke a spring and it compromised the valve stem seal or you bent the valve
popping the valve covers would visually show that immediately
If one cyl makes more noise than others, that would be the one to focus on.
sudden oil consumption could mean you broke a spring and it compromised the valve stem seal or you bent the valve
popping the valve covers would visually show that immediately
It's not burning anything it was leaking just didn't know how bad. The covers are off at the moment and everything looks good. No broken springs. Haven't done the stethoscope on the rockers yet.
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Verdad Gallardo I dunno. I think I'd try to readjust the valvetrain and see what happens before going any further. If you don't know how, now is the time to learn:
http://shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech2.html#adjust_valves
I'd also check the plugs to make sure they're all tight. If they're loose they can produce a tap noise.
http://shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech2.html#adjust_valves
I'd also check the plugs to make sure they're all tight. If they're loose they can produce a tap noise.