bdawg4snow
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- Jan 18, 2008
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I have a '99 mystique 2.0 with 136k. I have this knocking sound which seems to slowly get louder as time goes on.
It sounds exactly like a engine running without oil- the same knocking sound, mildly loud, and noticable when the car is idiling. I checked my oil pressure, gaskets, lines, oil level, and seals. Its not the oil system.
The next thing I did was remove the plug wires one by one to try to further diagnose the problem. I found that cylinder three was the culprit. When I took the wire off the plug, the knocking stopped. There is no knock when there is no load on that cylinder.
I also sea-foamed the crankcase in hopes of freeing a stuck lifter. I had no luck.
What does this mean when the knocking stops when the wire is pulled from the cylinder? What am I looking at here? I just would like to get some input from the experts before I rip the covers off and begin surgery.
Is it time for a serious overhaul, or a simple replacement of some parts?
Let me know what you guys think, any input whatsoever will definitely be appreciated!!!!
It sounds exactly like a engine running without oil- the same knocking sound, mildly loud, and noticable when the car is idiling. I checked my oil pressure, gaskets, lines, oil level, and seals. Its not the oil system.
The next thing I did was remove the plug wires one by one to try to further diagnose the problem. I found that cylinder three was the culprit. When I took the wire off the plug, the knocking stopped. There is no knock when there is no load on that cylinder.
I also sea-foamed the crankcase in hopes of freeing a stuck lifter. I had no luck.
What does this mean when the knocking stops when the wire is pulled from the cylinder? What am I looking at here? I just would like to get some input from the experts before I rip the covers off and begin surgery.
Is it time for a serious overhaul, or a simple replacement of some parts?
Let me know what you guys think, any input whatsoever will definitely be appreciated!!!!