Any Help appreciated-
In the morning my car knocks pretty loudly if i dont warm it up, but it will go away within a mile or so after driving, same thing at the end of the work day except it barely knocks at startup(cant hear it unless i really try and turn the radio off completely.)
Once the car is warmed up a little the sound goes away and it runs pretty good. I'm looking for some troubleshooting advice and what I should look for to prevent/minimize damage in the future.
This started right when my crank sensor went out. I have replaced it and since then it has done this. When the sensor went out initially , I got it to crank once with the towman there and the knock sound was pretty pronounced there and he said it sounded like my lifters, dunno. He towed it home for me where I replaced the sensor that weekend. Could the sensor being bad have messed something up that somehow just wont go back?
I have since had an oil change, old oil was way black. The serviceman checked it, nothing but oil, not contaminants evident. And I had them put in 1 quart of lucas oil stabelizer. Can't tell that it has really helped. I do have a slight oil leak, but I have had that since forever...bout a 1/2 quart or so every 3-4 months. Oil pressure is there (all i can tell ya with our damn gauges). An i do get my oil changed every 3 months no matter the mileage.
Also it has been pretty cold here lately and every morning until recently I have had to scrape ice off my windows to drive (sux ) so I dont know if that has anything to do with it.
I am really tight right now and would like to do any diagnostic/repairs myself if possible.
Thanks in Advance
Gig'Em
Chris
91 SC
College station
In the morning my car knocks pretty loudly if i dont warm it up, but it will go away within a mile or so after driving, same thing at the end of the work day except it barely knocks at startup(cant hear it unless i really try and turn the radio off completely.)
Once the car is warmed up a little the sound goes away and it runs pretty good. I'm looking for some troubleshooting advice and what I should look for to prevent/minimize damage in the future.
This started right when my crank sensor went out. I have replaced it and since then it has done this. When the sensor went out initially , I got it to crank once with the towman there and the knock sound was pretty pronounced there and he said it sounded like my lifters, dunno. He towed it home for me where I replaced the sensor that weekend. Could the sensor being bad have messed something up that somehow just wont go back?
I have since had an oil change, old oil was way black. The serviceman checked it, nothing but oil, not contaminants evident. And I had them put in 1 quart of lucas oil stabelizer. Can't tell that it has really helped. I do have a slight oil leak, but I have had that since forever...bout a 1/2 quart or so every 3-4 months. Oil pressure is there (all i can tell ya with our damn gauges). An i do get my oil changed every 3 months no matter the mileage.
Also it has been pretty cold here lately and every morning until recently I have had to scrape ice off my windows to drive (sux ) so I dont know if that has anything to do with it.
I am really tight right now and would like to do any diagnostic/repairs myself if possible.
Thanks in Advance
Gig'Em
Chris
91 SC
College station