i got a knock in my motor when its at an idle. do you think i should stop driving it and do an engine rebuild? its a stock 5.0 and i dont have the money right now to do anythin serious for a motor. i was planning on doing something after i graduate and work full time for a couple months. it will be my first time takin out the engine and doing a rebuild.

 

always try putting some good oll lucas engine oil treatment in there 1st.... its the best $9.00 youll ever spend

 

alright that might stop the knockin for awhile?

 

I don't know about cars in particular, but on bikes, if it's only knocking at idle, and the knocking doesn't speed up with rpms, it's probably not spun crank bearings or a busted rod. Even though it's knocking, how is the idle quality? I've heard slight knocking sounds on engines that aren't firing all of their god-given cylinders. Hopefully your knocking isn't bad news.

 

even an exhaust leak at the header will make a knocking type noise.

 

the idle seems good and the knocking dosent get louder as the rpms increase

 

Put 50 weight in it and drive it.

 

i agree with that whole heartedly!

 

With all due respect: How will that fix the knock?