Engine Knock 2000 Toyota Camry?
Posted by adminSep 1
OK So my girlfriend’s car suddenly developed this loud knock during acceleration over 2000 rpms. I checked her oil and, sure enough, dry as a bone. I refilled and gave it time to filter through but the knock persists. Could this be due to low gas causing pre-firing or has she done some damage?
Assuming this is a doable repair job… What kind of damage am I looking at?
4 comments
Comment by RogeR on September 1, 2010 at 7:24 am
I think that motor is done!
maybe spun a rod.
Comment by deadman on September 1, 2010 at 7:24 am
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it doesn’t sound good. It’s likely she’s hurt a rod bearing.
When she gets the motor repaired/replaced or gets a new car, it might be a good idea to review all those lights on the dash.
Comment by Olger H on September 1, 2010 at 7:24 am
check the antifreeze she may have blown the head gasket but she likely blew a seal and or burned up the head altogether
Comment by automechtech on September 1, 2010 at 7:24 am
Yes, The engine is damaged seriously. When you run an engine with out oil or even low it will damage the rod bearings and the crankshaft. No oil or low oil will not lubricate the movable parts inside the engine and cause them to get hot and melt. The cheapest way would be to go to a wrecking yard and get a good used engine and have it replaced. Also you can get a rebuilt engine. Trying to rebuild this one will be costly and have to replace major parts. Crank shaft or have it machined, all the bearings rod bearings, main bearings, cam bushings, lifters, maybe pistons, rings, oil pump, timing chain and if you go for this the cylinder heads and valves need to be machined good luck