I had my water pump timing belt and plugs done... When I got it back I started hearing a knocking sound. So I take it to the dealer again and ask them why it just started. One of the mechanics looks at it for 2 minutes and tells me it is my lifters?
I explain I know about the hydraulic lifters and I am more intrested in the knock... He says he cant hear it and isnt worried about their work. "They have a gold rated mechanic" HEH When I take off the timing belt cover everything looks okay (not really sure how to check it) But the water pump is missing bolt!
I am not sure if this is causing the knock but what other things can I listen for to make sure a piston isnt going to go out?
It sounds like it is coming from the drivers side... it knocks in a kinda rythm and sounds kinda like a wobbly knocking. And it will increase when you give it a little throttle but it doesnt really get louder just starts doing it faster.
Anything you guys can think of would help a lot, since the dealership wants to charge me to fix stuff that mysterously happens after they work on my car.
I explain I know about the hydraulic lifters and I am more intrested in the knock... He says he cant hear it and isnt worried about their work. "They have a gold rated mechanic" HEH When I take off the timing belt cover everything looks okay (not really sure how to check it) But the water pump is missing bolt!
I am not sure if this is causing the knock but what other things can I listen for to make sure a piston isnt going to go out?
It sounds like it is coming from the drivers side... it knocks in a kinda rythm and sounds kinda like a wobbly knocking. And it will increase when you give it a little throttle but it doesnt really get louder just starts doing it faster.
Anything you guys can think of would help a lot, since the dealership wants to charge me to fix stuff that mysterously happens after they work on my car.