[s-cars] Knocking developed while on highway.

[Mark Pollan]

Check your sparkplugs for snugness.

Mark

-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Azeem Elahi
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 1:43 PM
To: calvinlc at earthlink.net
Cc: s-car-list
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Knocking developed while on highway.

I didn't quite explore too much in depth because I didn't want to keep the
car running.  But based on my initial listen, I would say the knock was more
from top end...I could of course be totally wrong.  The knocking does occur
at idle, and it matches the revs.

-Azeem



On 5/6/08, calvinlc at earthlink.net <calvinlc at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>  Does it knock if it is just idling?  If so, does it sound louder when the
> engine is given gas in neutral or does it sound louder as the engine is
> decelerating in neutral?  Does it sound like it is coming from the lower
end
> of the engine block or the upper end around the cylinder head?  What I am
> trying to determine is if it is a rod bearing knocking.
>
> --Calvin
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* Azeem Elahi [mailto:azeem.elahi at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 06, 2008 8:36 PM
> *To:* calvinlc at earthlink.net
> *Cc:* s-car-list
> *Subject:* Re: [s-cars] Knocking developed while on highway.
>
> Hey Calvin, Yes, it does. -Azeem
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 9:20 PM, <calvinlc at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> > Does the knocking change with engine speed?
> > --Calvin
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Azeem Elahi
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 4:58 PM
> > To: s-car-list
> > Subject: [s-cars] Knocking developed while on highway.
> >
> >
> > Need some help guys.  As I was driving home from work in my '95 S6, I
> > noticed a slight miss/hesitation for 1 second which was quickly followed
> > by
> > knocking from the engine cabin. I immediately pulled over and gave it a
> > good
> > listen to make sure of the source, and it does indeed seem to be coming
> > from
> > within the engine.  I also noticed the turbo inlet hose has tore off
> > (the
> > hose that goes from the intake to the turbo).  Car was driving perfectly
> > before hand, and always had regular oil changes.  Oil level is perfect,
> > no
> > smoke out the tailpipe.  What the heck could have happened here?!?
> >
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