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      05-16-2022, 06:34 AM   #1
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Paranoia over knocking sound. Bearing ?

Hello everyone
I need some help trying to identify this sound
Just for info, i had a spun bearing 2 and half years ago and rebuilt the engine and everything has been fine since then.

I have been hearing this knocking noise on cold start on idle and then when the car is warm, the noise is not there anymore.
Otherwise the car drives great

I have checked both the oil filter and the oil catch can for metal shavings, but there arent any.

What is this sound tho ? Is this the normal engine sound ?
I confess i am getting paranoid as i dont feel like going thru another engine rebuild.
Could it be the lifters ?

https://youtube.com/shorts/1scwJWm_ciE?feature=share
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Dosent really sound like knock kinda sounds like normal injector noise
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      05-16-2022, 04:15 PM   #3
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Dosent really sound like knock kinda sounds like normal injector noise
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Dosent really sound like knock kinda sounds like normal injector noise
Do you think i should add ceratec to the oil ?
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I can barely hear any knocking noise there. But does it go away the moment you touch the gas a little bit?
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I can barely hear any knocking noise there. But does it go away the moment you touch the gas a little bit?
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Dosent really sound like knock kinda sounds like normal injector noise
Yes it does and as soon as the car is driven for 5min and then i stop, the knocking is not there anymore
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Yes it does and as soon as the car is driven for 5min and then i stop, the knocking is not there anymore
Haha I worried about something similar mine is evap vent valve or something yours is probably the same.
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I can only hear the injectors. Sounds normal to me.
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i can only hear the injectors. Sounds normal to me.
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      05-18-2022, 01:58 PM   #9
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Is the noise new?

To be fair it's hard to tell from a video so while everyone's saying normal, it could be missing some frequencies over computer speakers and there really is an issue.

That being said, to me it sounds completely normal. A rod knock is usually pretty distinct and I really don't hear any knock whatsoever.

What did your rebuild consist of?

Ceratek isn't a bad idea for a small amount of added protection but certainly won't fix a rod knock if you have one. If it seems like the injector noise we're all hearing isn't the noise you're talking about, I would pull the pan and inspect the bearings. Rod bearings are a much easier job than another full rebuild.

If the crank is still original, it's never going to be perfect after a spun bearing and could be prematurely wearing one bearing. If crank was replaced, no idea.
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Hello everyone
I need some help trying to identify this sound
Just for info, i had a spun bearing 2 and half years ago and rebuilt the engine and everything has been fine since then.

I have been hearing this knocking noise on cold start on idle and then when the car is warm, the noise is not there anymore.
Otherwise the car drives great

I have checked both the oil filter and the oil catch can for metal shavings, but there arent any.

What is this sound tho ? Is this the normal engine sound ?
I confess i am getting paranoid as i dont feel like going thru another engine rebuild.
Could it be the lifters ?

https://youtube.com/shorts/1scwJWm_ciE?feature=share
I have had similar sound for a couple of years on cold start, goes away after a few mins diving,

It's probably Evap or lifter tick,

I wouldn't worry about it if it goes away,
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