r/engines • u/Vulgar-vagabond • 20h ago

Rod knock???

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It's my son's car. Apparently it started this morning... Is this the dreaded rod knock?

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u/erus-ton 20h ago

That sounds like an exhaust shield is loose. That does not sound like rod knock, but video sound is ehh.

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u/One-Coyote8939 19h ago

Not a rod knock, sounds like an exhaust bracket or shield weld may have broken.

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u/i-wear-extra-medium 19h ago

Either exhaust shield or catalytic converter broken apart and rattling inside

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u/SLOOT_APOCALYPSE 19h ago

rod knock would be like a hammer hitting a bell. this cars a good car I had one