horriable knocking sound

[Aussie VK]

hey just want to know if any one has any idea's what this knocking sound is when my engine is running? is it tappets or something? cheers

[ari666]

its probably mormons... or door to door salesman.

god damn them

[VKCOMMO]

its probably mormons... or door to door salesman.

god damn them

i seriouslt LOL'd

[VK SL 3800]

Bearing fail in bottom end somewhere, or lifter could be seriously screwed to make a knock, Lifter = easy to fix. Bearing fail= engine out and rebuild and crank is also usually scored.

[TheIceman]

knock, could be any bloody thing. could even be someone in the boot. take it to your local mechanic, we cant diagnose a knock in a forum.

[vkberlina]

could also be a lobe worn down on a cam shaft as ice man said take it to a mechanic

[ari666]

knock, could be any bloody thing. could even be someone in the boot. take it to your local mechanic, we cant diagnose a knock in a forum.

^^^^ that is the correct answer.

we could be here all day guessing what your knocking sound is OP, could be the panhard rod for all we know. more info please, or more ridicule.

[Sabbath']

It definately sounds like Axl mate.

Axl Rose that is...Knock, Knock, Knocking on Heavens Dooooorrrrrrrrrrrr

[TheIceman]

i reckon it may even be the neighbours granny's diesel gemini.

[sam5l]

hahahha yeh i thought i had a ****ed lifter till yesterday popped bonnet with engine running to realise i have a leak from the extractor gasket ***n sweet