rod knock or spun a bearing?
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From: Ringwood, NJ
Car: 1988 trans am
Engine: 5.7 gm H.O. crate engine
Transmission: 700r4
rod knock or spun a bearing?
i know that the noise coming from my engine is either a rod knock, or i spun a bearing. how do i know which one it is, and is it somewhat ok to drive until i get my 350 in?
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Same thing. A spun bearing is the usual cause of a rod knock. Spun bearing = disease, rod knock = symptom.
If you're putting your 350 in later this afternoon, then yes it's OK to drive until you get it in. Past that, I doubt it.
If you're putting your 350 in later this afternoon, then yes it's OK to drive until you get it in. Past that, I doubt it.
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Car: 1988 trans am
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Originally posted by RB83L69
Same thing. A spun bearing is the usual cause of a rod knock. Spun bearing = disease, rod knock = symptom.
If you're putting your 350 in later this afternoon, then yes it's OK to drive until you get it in. Past that, I doubt it.
Same thing. A spun bearing is the usual cause of a rod knock. Spun bearing = disease, rod knock = symptom.
If you're putting your 350 in later this afternoon, then yes it's OK to drive until you get it in. Past that, I doubt it.
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i had to drive my rod knockin lb9 from brighton to my house..which is about 50 miles or so
it was an intresting ride though
it was an intresting ride though
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it'll prolly have very little power. the ECM will pull the timing like a mother when it hears the knock. at least that's what mine did.
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