ROD KNOCK!!! What it looks like inside the engine.

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ROD KNOCK!!! What it looks like inside the engine. How to determine if you have rod knock by taking off the oil pan. This car is a 1996 Toyota Paseo 1.5 liter. The oil circuit for cylinder one got a piece of foil blocking it. The connecting rod on that cylinder died an ignominious death.

[@smithwrx5910]

THANK YOU for taking time to do videos and post them!!! Very helpful from a DIY mechanic! No worries about not editing.

[@catawalks]

This video, awesome. Good quick descriptions of the pieces, high quality video and sound, and decent lighting. Keep up the good work!

[@xbillalx]

genuine work don't need much editing. I have seen your videos based on how does carburetor work. and i learned a lot. thanks and keep it up.

[@danis4sally]

Thanks for the great video. Keep them coming on different topics. You do a real good job of explaining and demonstrating what the problem is.

[@duanedragon2]

Wow man. Thanks for the video, great explanations and good presentation. It is astonishing how many posts you get from mouth breathers.

[@MagicPatrick1]

Thanks for the video. Had 3 major mechanical engine failures in the past year, on 2 separate Vulcan motors. First was original, bad main seal and knocked when warm. So I buy a low mileage used motor, 40K or so. Head cracked within a month bleeding the oil into the antifreeze. Swapped heads off the old motor, new gasket ect. The next day something broke loose on the highway and began knocking. I got it almost loose. Thanks again for showing us.

[@Spitfireseven]

Excellent video. It takes a little experience to understand what is really going on. This video was illustrative enough to cover some valuable points, being the color of damaged materials. Just great. Brian, Thankyou so much.

[@justinebonetati6872]

Brian, as always, I really enjoy watching your videos. keep up the great work, man!

[@briansmobile1]

Thanks Justine! I appreciate that even more on this- one of my old shaky dark videos!

[@CR125MANIAC]

I reallly like your videos im a mechanic of 3 years myself but you always have new information etc for people to learn

[@mattmvp5]

Thanks for the insight. Yes it has been limping along for for quite some time with the knock and the only problems i am having is plugs and coils going bad. Thanks again and look forward to your next video.

[@setunedouche]

Edit or No Edit...Fantastic videos bro! Many Thanks for all you do!

[@dannyw7573]

Thanks. Met so many crazy mechanics today, and no one could give me a straight answer. Watched a few videos and knew what to do.

[@geoff2877]

awesome video, happy new years

[@snyderlampone]

I have watched several of your videos. Up to now I have learned some cool stuff. Anyone who complains about editing should pay for the video. This is KZbin. I'm sure Automotive Technician Schools have edited videos for future Mechanics. I'm sure it's a high school shop teacher that's complaining. I like your approach on the job, The raw Uncut Real deal. Awesome details. great video, clearly explained, this was the best video online.Thank you. please put more videos.

[@jpsmooth616]

Great presentation on the the rod knock.

[@ALAN-ot5oi]

Excellent video... takes me back to when I lifted a complete engine out through the top by hand (no hoist) and on my own. It was a Ford Popular side valve in England. Gave me a bad back for a year but heck everything has a price. Now I have a 3.5 Camry 2GR engine and I don't even fancy doing a water pump if it ever goes... times sure change. Wonderful nostalgia video for me.

[@hoopties2bentleys]

brian , thanks a million dude, u a genius!!! i changed the fram oil filter cranked it up no more knocking. "no more motor flush for me '

[@2LocoDriver]

Thank you for this video. I am thankful you have taken the time to show and explain this, it is a grand help.

[@richardharris6139]

I fuckin love this dude, you make shit so simple to understand. Great automotive teacher

[@penciltrix]

Over revved my ej20, cylinder no. 3 spun rod bearing. Had the exact. same. symptoms. Great vid, btw!

[@tjgotbands]

you’re so helpful and very specific with your tips

[@guapoman2000]

love your videos! I noticed you or someone you know are into RC! Saw the hanging RC vehicles from the ceiling almost at the end of the video! Cool!

[@erintreez]

Super cool!!! Don't worry about the haters....This was much more informative, than a closed engine or noise only explanation. Also, you get clean shots of the parts and what you're doing. Definitely going to keep following, as I've added a Subaru 2.5L outback to keep my '83 300D company.....both projects: engine for the Subaru, suspension, interior/exterior for the Mercedes.....

[@NeonSphinx89]

I think I speak for a lot of folks when I say that I don't care if your videos are edited or not. Sure they may look nicer, but the point of the videos isn't to be production quality and show off your cinematography skills. The point is to get knowledge across to us viewers, and you do a very good job at that. Thanks again from everyone, and keep up the good work!

[@Mystifiedmoto]

This helped me a lot I have a vehicle with rod knock and now I know that it's pointless to try to fix the issue and to replace the engine thanks a bunch

[@TheBadOpinion]

Knowledge gained, you have earned a new subscriber! Thank you for the video.

[@LumbeeGod]

Your doing a great job!!! Edited or not keep up the information, two thumbs up!

[@vwivancc]

Very good ilustration!!!

[@asherjohnson8743]

I'd prefer you to point things out and explain things as clearly as you do over having a super edited video anyway. I appreciate your humble way of explaining it.

[@mspringett]

I don't know if it is the only explanation for a knocking engine, but this is the first time that I have seen rod knock explained with an engine taken apart like that. Awesome that you took the time to share! It definately helps to understand whats going on when you can actually see it.

[@riklakanuki5164]

Thanks for the video. Much cheaper & faster than learning via trial vs. error.

[@mikem8443]

awesome video. i learned a lot. great visual, and very detailed. keep it up

[@mwd92]

@briansmobile1 thats cool doin what ur dad did thats what i doin to. my dad a mechanic he been doin it for 42 years so i followin his foot steps good vids keep em coming

[@xpheonixgamingx325]

Really good at explaining and showing it.

[@patiencerosisavirtue]

Thank you. This was very informative and helpful!

[@Alfa_One]

No worries on editing your videos. I'd rather see an unedited video than none at all. Keep up the good work.

[@dennissytsma3561]

I like the video, good subject and substance, I am not one for editing and music and all that for technical videos. I would like you to discuss options to recon the crankshaft and how much it would have cost all in to rebuilt the bad engine compared to replacement engine tally of costs and why engine replacement was best. Engine swap reasons could include that the owner wanted less shop time for the vehicle or owner wanted engine replaced. You did a good job to explain the situation.

[@DtoWnSux1]

good video, i had knock in a motor b4, i took crank to get re surfaced where the knocking was happening and bought a set of oversized bearings.

[@thadollagenerale]

Great explanation of rod knock. Thanks!

[@johncharnley4451]

Thanks for the vid my 99 jeep Cherokee sport 4x4 4.0 6cylinder long block lost its oil pump pressure about 6 months ago. I never knew what happened until I took of my valve cover thinks a push rod bent found out I had no oil to the top of the block so I drained my oil and said farewell with a brick on the gas stood about 20 feet away and watched it go boom....lol

[@oxmanagain]

Thanks for the video of rod knocking I was looking just for this.

[@Kaylamae624]

thank you! I'm self learning more about cars and this was extremely helpful

[@briansmobile1]

+Kayla Williams Welcome Kayla! Great to hear from you!

[@susanmason4999]

Kayla Williams Thank hyou so much for all the great information. I'm oozing to buy a used car soon and this has been a great help

[@willferrel6896]

lol sure ya are sweetie, u need to learn more about making your boy a sandwhich

[@netroel]

Yes good info.

[@ocell]

Thanks for the clear explanations in this video. Very helpful.

[@Igivegoodhair]

Knowledgeable- ethical Mechanics are always a pleasure to see and deal with. 2 thumbs way up! A lot of times, you can write a script or script outline then skip the editing. A knowledgeable Professional can "wing it" and be perfectly fine. Keep up the good work. The Lighting and Audio are great... good projection and choice of words with no attitude- very nice.

[@DocSwig]

Thanks for the video Brian!

[@chrisbryant3218]

Love your videos it's helped me alot and keep it up.

[@fayazladha]

Awesome video. Good explanation.

[@nickguitarguy1]

ToTally answered a lot of questions in my head about this.

[@JasonJacksonWright]

Thanks dude! My 2005 ZX6R 636 was acting up and started knocking :( and I thought it was a thrown rod or a spun bearing at first until it got worse... Even though initially, I thought it was an extreme case of CCT failure and/or guide failure... You helped me make a educated guess and I believe 'you' and 'it' was correct. I pulled my engine (took 2 hours) and will find out tomorrow when I crack her open... The carnage lol. Thanks again bro, very informative!!! :)

[@NoahDoane]

6 years later, how was it?

[@CatholicPrayersNovenas]

Thank you for this video, Brian. My 2006 VW Jetta is making a thumping / knocking sound occasional and usually while I gently accelerate. I'm trying to determine where it's coming from, and it sounds like the front passenger side. I had new tires put on about 6 weeks ago, but the tires are built for inclement weather not a quiet ride. I'm trying to establish if I'm hearing road noise, or if it's my precious engine. Fingers crossed it's just road noise, but I think I'm going to have to drop it off at the garage to have it checked out.

[@jwuzhear]

nice demo!

[@SIKEROCKS1990]

Your video was helpful thank you. I just overheated my engine and now have rod knock on my 06 Maxima

[@imadatallah4703]

nice explanation brian .thanks

[@Stevobob]

This is an informative video and you explain things well.

[@manmanbanana]

Thanks a lot big help I found the th400. I am going to post a video of it tomorrow!

[@alanpineda6346]

great vid man. VEry thorough

[@AddisonPhilips]

This was good, thank you. I was looking for a video that would actually show the Babbitts (shims) riding hydraulically on a thin film of oil, like they do when everything's tight. I want to show my son what happens when the oil loses its nice viscosity, or the oil pressure is insufficient to float the bearings under high load. I don't know how someone would ever get a picture of such a thing, but it would be interesting to see - even a bearing "spinning". Your video is good and wiggling the bad connecting rod is certainly a legit diagnosis. Other good key points were mentioned.

[@TheJermfacekilla]

Had a 400 ford motor that had terrible rod knock in a friends car, sounded like someone was taking a hammer to the side of the motor while it was running. Cool video!

[@benhamin3d]

Thank you, i was doubtful about how to detect which rods is giving the problem now i understand its very notorious

[@zerolabs]

That was a great video! Thank you for sharing this. And boy do I feel your pain regarding editing.

[@briansmobile1]

@Sonicku Straight are usually more tight quarters making them hard to get out. Jeep 4.0 liter and Cummins come to mind.

[@bubbacrabb]

Good video Brian, can you do a video when you put the new motor in? I think it would be good to learn how to set a motor in and hook everything up. Thanks bro

[@briansmobile1]

@Jaredsarusrex That's usually the clutch disc/pressure plate. That year wasn't geared low enough in 1st gear and they had real problems with airport parking lots, steep driveways, and high slope low speed areas. The following years 04 and newer corrected that. You have to pull the engine and trans out the front (take of the front bumper completely) to replace the clutch. It sounds bad, but BMW makes it come apart modularity and it's not too bad. It's pretty fun.

[@manmanbanana]

Alright I will do that thanks a lot for the advice bud!

[@briansmobile1]

Regular oil changes and keeping up on fixing oil leaks is the best way.

[@naitomea_st]

Very useful video. Trying to determine if I have rod knock now. And if its a serious issue. I have a 04 wrx that makes a knocking sound when its at idle, how ever if I hold the clutch in, the knocking goes away. I cant tell if there is knocking when Im going/accelerating because my muffler is too loud. any insight is helpful. I'll post a video If I need to as well.

[@victhompson2432]

Great job, good mechanic!

[@briansmobile1]

@BosttenGeorge Those crankshafts are soft. They usually have to come out and be machined and then use oversized rod bearings.

[@SScheidt]

Excellent, I was wondering what something that could make that much noise in my Camry would look like.

[@pAiNkI1LaH]

Thanks for the vids and great advice. My 01 Altima engine finally blew (literally a 3 in hole through block). Took your advice on JDM motor and scored big paying less than half the price of a rebuilt plus it only had 56380 miles on it. Unfortunately shrapnel from the exploded piston blew a hole in my front cat converter making the car loud and no exhaust comes out rear. Rear cat looks easily to replace Can you give me an idea on how difficult the front would be? I'm broke so its got to be DIY.

[@phelixjmech8523]

And all this time I thought it was a little man with a hammer!!

[@Marcoos-ot5wn]

PhelixJMech The same little man must be in my engine too rippen shit up in there.

[@rellzorellz2754]

Bro hilarious 😂

[@manmanbanana]

Hey man cool video I have an 88 firebird having trans issues I parked it to work on and it was sitting for a week and a half, when I started it up again it had a knock all of sudden do you think its screwed or maybe it was from oil draining to one side of the pan and stirring up grit? It was parked unlevel

[@Snow.Drifter]

Great video. I've always wondered about this

[@chelseasmith53]

Thank you very much, Brian. Excellent description for a me. This happened to my 2012 GMC Acadia this last weekend after about 38000 miles. I didn't understand what exactly happened. But now I do. Thank you. And you are damn good looking, too. Bonus. :)

[@farley34]

great video man. cheers

[@blazinloud]

always watch, never comment. LOVE YOU BRIAN :p

[@briansmobile1]

@manmanbanana Often times I'll install a wrecking yard engine and it will knock at first and then quiet down after driving a while. It's knocking because oil isn't getting where it needs to be fast enough for whatever reason. The thing to do is to not run it too long at a time or else the rod bearings can get hot and thin out leaving you with a permanent rod knock. Make sure the oil is full and get it level. Run with the oil cap off and make sure oil is getting to the top of the engine.

[@badgerdave215]

Great vid. Thanks for sharing.

[@macker0077]

great video/explanation

[@TB1M1]

How do you know the crank is damaged? Are you looking at the amount of play I have one at the moment with about 1mm play, not sure if im wasting my time but going to try. 3 cylinder daihatsu EJ-DE. #2 and #3 are fine.

[@2003pblakey]

good information! thanks for posting!

[@briansmobile1]

@phoxetis You're welcome. Glad to do it.

[@Matt-zp4oc]

Thank you, my wife's car's engine just had this happen, so severe that there were pieces of shrapnel and contaminated oil left in the oil pan, the engine basically exploded according to the gentleman who fixed the car. We immediately pulled off the freeway when it happened and stopped driving it immediately, so I figure it's something like what you describe here where it was happening over time and then it just finally locked up and shit itself.

[@brookewoody8620]

hi Brian my flex moves up an down and sideways would the crank be broken it's all still attached together it's a v8 it would be great to hear what u think

[@BossLadyM3L]

Thanks so much for posting this. I have a 2001 pontiac grand am GT 3.4 and my rod and barring is messed up.

[@mattmvp5]

Hi Brian. I have a 97' f150 5.4 v8 which has a minor to medium sounding knock. Could it be the same issue or do you have any ideas. Thanks and I love your videos.

[@TheSparky70444]

good job brother

[@bobbymcnally1423]

Thanks man. Very informative!

[@313m3n707]

Great video

[@briansmobile1]

Thanks I'm flattered

[@briansmobile1]

@Avizponverde Thanks for your comment. Unfortunately I know exactly how hard it is to salvage a Toyota 1.5L whether in a Paseo or a Tercel (95-96) You have to machine the rods, crank, and everything. Many times it's best to do a motor swap if you can find a good one. I know the vehicle value isn't real high on those so machining expenses can put you over budget.

[@jeffman3]

Something I would like to point out that wasn't mentioned in the video- sometimes you can have a rod knock cause solely by detonation (happened to me) where the crank and rod won't be damage. The noise will come from the upper bearing half being too heavily compressed, allowing extra up-and-down movement. It's often possible to salvage engines in this case with a set of new rod bearings- I am currently in the middle of doing this to an old Camry to coax some extra life out of it.

[@punkenduro]

what u thought, thanks for the reply and the kick ass videos.

[@leojhan]

great vid!

[@NitroXL420]

Hey Brian. Heres a duzey for ya. I own a 2002 Chevy Impala 3.4L Rod Type. Been a great car. 306000km on the original block and tranny No leaks and still runs like a champ. But recently I have noticed a chattering on cold starts and over the last two weeks its gotten progressively worse. But as it hits temp it fades back to a slightly audible chatter. Im mechanically inclined and im 99% sure its a collapsed lifter. But would like a second opinion. Sound about right? Please get back Thx in advance

[@team14robot]

Thanks so much for this video!! :)

[@zacharywinchester9029]

nice vid! asking for more! always wondered what a 'rod knock' actually was :)

[@darrellstokley1686]

My knocking was the push rod it broke off the little ball on top and it had a loud knock in my engine light starts flashing because I tighten it too much I didn't use a torque wrench I watch your previous video of cleaning noisy rockers and push rods you taught me how to clean them but you didn't teach me how to torque them I guess I have to have somebody to torque them for me because they keep breaking

[@dosmastr]

thanks for the great video. I put the wrong oil filter on (it popped off after 10ft, but i didn't notice), drove a mile, stalled, started up again no problem, stopped about a mile later with some rod knock (not as bad as most on youtube, but def rod knock) If you had to GUESS, could I get away with just replacing the bearings? motor was in terrific shape before this screw up how much would repairing this usually cost (again, a guess)

[@briansmobile1]

@oxmanagain You're welcome! I'm glad I could help.

[@rearwheelslider]

Hey Brian. I enjoy your videos. I am a auto tech by trade and we can all learn from each other, thanks for all the tips. I also ride HONDA dirt bikes and street bikes baby. 01 CR250 and vfr800 here... Woods riding mostly. Dude I need to ride some trails out in your neck of the woods. Looks like dirty bike heaven. Are you Mormon?