1998 Forester Engine Noise

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wtdash
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1998 Forester Engine Noise

Post by wtdash »

This is a 2.5.
Is this ROD knock or valves?

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Re: 1998 Forester Engine Noise

Post by 86BRATMAN »

Sounds like rod knock to me.
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Re: 1998 Forester Engine Noise

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^Thanks...we've got a 2.2 to swap in. Just making sure b4 we yank it out.
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Re: 1998 Forester Engine Noise

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I agree..Rod knock.
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Re: 1998 Forester Engine Noise

Post by 86BRATMAN »

I did the same thing, for the same reason about a month ago.
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