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Does this sound like rod knock to you?

Old 08-17-2007, 08:59 AM
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An Ontario mint 1987 Toyota Cressida shell that I'm interested in on the cheap due to:

http://www.temptingf8.com/x7.mpg (right click, save as)

Doesn't sound too much like bottom end, not the rod knock sound that I know. Thoughts?





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2.8L 12-valve DOHC inline-six
RWD
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Oh yeah, that'* bottom end noise. Sounds REALLY bad too.
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Sounds like a diesel
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Buy this one too... http://ithaca.craigslist.org/car/390521116.html

and I am tempted to agree on the knock.
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