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Engine or tranny? #1506478 02/18/06 05:43 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 80 N nameles1 OP CEG\'er
OP nameles1 CEG\'er N Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 80	I have a CSVT E0, 63,000 miles. Im the second owner and it receives regular maintenance and 6 quarts or more of mobil 1 for every oil change. I try to keep it easy on right hand turns so now that I am hearing a knocking, rattling sound around 3-5k when I go wot in first gear I am kinda confused. I don't hear the sound in second or third or at idle. If I rev it while in neutral it produces the same sound. Is this the infamous rod knock of the contour? This condition has not gotten any worse over the last month, but definitely not better. I'm asking this question to see how much time I might have left before the inevitable 3.0 swap is necessary. Thanks for any input, it is very helpful. Long live CEG. -Alex P.S.- I know I should stop driving it if it is making any noises, but frankly I don't care too much if the engine dies, I'm already saving for the 3.0. Black SVT a.k.a. "Minerva."

Re: Engine or tranny? #1506479 02/18/06 03:09 PM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 410 Winnipeg, Canada S SquareHead CEG\'er
SquareHead CEG\'er S Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 410 Winnipeg, Canada	That noise can be a multitude of things. Only on right turns? Have a look at the left side engine/trans mounts for tightness and good condition. Your engine doesn't have enough miles on it to start throwing rods. Look for the easy things first. 95 Contour GL. Bought new. BAT Sway Bars/Pioneer CD/Koni Rear Struts/Mobil Fluids. Looking for 15" alloy rims-PM me. 180,500km's so far.

Re: Engine or tranny? #1506480 02/18/06 08:25 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Originally posted by nameles1: ... I try to keep it easy on right hand turns so now that I am hearing a knocking, rattling sound around 3-5k when I go wot in first gear I am kinda confused. I don't hear the sound in second or third or at idle. If I rev it while in neutral it produces the same sound. ... Could it be a loose exhaust or catalytic converter shield? "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: Engine or tranny? #1506481 02/22/06 06:29 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 10 British Columbia F freddy66 New CEG\'er
freddy66 New CEG\'er F Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 10 British Columbia	I have a V6 SE, same mileage, and I have the same problem... Except that when I press the clutch in neutral, the noise (rattling) goes away...I'm scared to lift the car up and I dont even wanna know what that is. Doesn't look too good whatever that is? The sound is worse in 2nd, 3rd and 4th gear at around 2500rpm... Last edited by freddy66; 02/22/06 06:35 AM.

Re: Engine or tranny? #1506482 02/22/06 02:29 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Originally posted by freddy66: ...I'm scared to lift the car up and I dont even wanna know what that is. Doesn't look too good whatever that is? The sound is worse in 2nd, 3rd and 4th gear at around 2500rpm... It's not going away unless you fix the problem. "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

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