Noisy 4kq bottom end

[Brady Moffatt]

Are you SURE the noise isn't coming from the vacuum pump off the front of
the head? The rod in there can make ominous knocking noises. Check the
archives. There are many posts on this subject.

Cheers,
Brady Moffatt
86 4ksq 278,000km

----- Original Message -----
From: <GMBCHEF at aol.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 12:31 PM
Subject: Noisy 4kq bottom end


> Hey, guys. I'm hearing something in my engine thats an intermittent
clacking sound from around the bottom end. Is this the beginning of a rod or
crank bearing failure?
> Engine is still running very smooth and powerfully, oil is clean and full,
has probly over 220k miles on it.
> How can I make sure that its NOT the bottom end going south?
> Thanks
> Gary