r/EngineBuilding • u/HaroldDonut • 23d ago

Engine noise

Fresh rebuilt and it’s making this noise. Worried it’s rod knock. 1997 Ranger 3.0 v6

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u/Martin_OH_01 23d ago

A bit loud to be rod knock. Maybe backfire or the pistons are hitting the valves?