no idea

[MAROA4L32]

well this has been a problem i have had for a while. there is a crazy knocking sound comming from the drivers side of the engine but............ its not the lifters any ideas?????

[97rs4life]

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is it a knocking or a ticking sound? Also what year and engine?

[MAROA4L32]

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knocking 95 3.4

[MAROA4L32]

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its wierd my car idles around 1100 and its knocking loud but when i rev up to 2100 it stops

[AZ3.8Camaro]

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How is your oil pressure?

[MAROA4L32]

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umm its on the first tick

[AZ3.8Camaro]

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Which is about what?

[MAROA4L32]

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well it goes to 80 and there are five marks so about 16lbs

[AZ3.8Camaro]

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Alright, so now what happens to the oil pressure when you rev the car up?

[MAROA4L32]

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stays the same

[vanbibber]

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sounds like a spun bearing.

[97rs4life]

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yea sounds like you got some engine troubles, your oil psi shouldn't be that low

[vanbibber]

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typically when you have a spun bearing oil pressure is REAALLY low reguardless of the rpm. so im basing this on what ive personally seen. i wouldnt drive the car until its fixed. if you do you'll be spending alot of cash fixing other things.

[AZ3.8Camaro]

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You should be getting something like 50+ psi of oil pressure with the throttle open.
That could be a large part of your problem.
The low oil pressure can make the lifters tick, but appear fine, and can also ruin your bearings and make the rods knock.

[MAROA4L32]

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well why does it drive fine no vibration doesnt hesitate or anything