Just purchased a 2000 SE SPI w/ATX about three weeks ago. 150k miles.
Not sure why I bought it, but I did.
When I bought it, it had bad motor mounts and all the exhaust heat shields were falling off, hanging. The car was pretty loud and it must have disguised the ticking. After getting it home and replacing some much need mounts, refastening the heat shields, it quieted right up.
Thats when I could hear the knocking/ticking.
There seems to be some work that has been done to the topend. I see a new valve cover gasket and there is a plate that mounts underneath the intake that was missing some bolts. Also new gasket on EGR tube off of the ex manifold.
Did a comp test, 1-4: 175,172,170,180psi.
Sounds like the head was redone.
My issue is the knocking. Can't seem to tell if it is in the top end or bottom end? The car runs great, just a little rattle.
Sometimes it seems as if it goes away. Yesterday I ran SeaFoam through the top end and today it seemed quieter at times.
Sorry such a long post, just wanted to include some background.
Any ideas? Bottom end bearings?
Not sure why I bought it, but I did.
When I bought it, it had bad motor mounts and all the exhaust heat shields were falling off, hanging. The car was pretty loud and it must have disguised the ticking. After getting it home and replacing some much need mounts, refastening the heat shields, it quieted right up.
Thats when I could hear the knocking/ticking.
There seems to be some work that has been done to the topend. I see a new valve cover gasket and there is a plate that mounts underneath the intake that was missing some bolts. Also new gasket on EGR tube off of the ex manifold.
Did a comp test, 1-4: 175,172,170,180psi.
Sounds like the head was redone.
My issue is the knocking. Can't seem to tell if it is in the top end or bottom end? The car runs great, just a little rattle.
Sometimes it seems as if it goes away. Yesterday I ran SeaFoam through the top end and today it seemed quieter at times.
Sorry such a long post, just wanted to include some background.
Any ideas? Bottom end bearings?