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Old Jun 13, 2001 | 02:26 PM
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i went to start my truck today and it is knocking it sounds like there might be something in the cylinder. either that or timing chain is rattling something awful i dont know need HELP?!
 
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Old Jun 13, 2001 | 05:58 PM
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Allen, Would you care to share with the rest of us, which engine you are referring to?

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sorry bout that it was my 460 in my 79. i figured out what it was, the oil pump is out of it all the lifters droped and thats why it was knocking
 
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Old Jun 13, 2001 | 06:25 PM
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Get a real oil pressure guage, hook it up temporarily and see what pressure you have. If it's very low and pulsating with the knock, the engine has had it.
 
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