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Does this sound like rod knock to you?

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Old Aug 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?





Background info:
2.8L 12-valve DOHC inline-six
RWD
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 09:42 AM
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Oh yeah, that'* bottom end noise. Sounds REALLY bad too.
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 12:04 PM
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Sounds like a diesel
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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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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