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jarret83
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Mar 5, 2013, 3:36 PM

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1995
pontiac
sufire
2.2l (from a 94 cavalier)
about 130k


so me and my grandpa have had a trip with this car. i got it for gas mileage but the original motor was locked up. so we bought a 1994 cavalier and pulled the motor from it. (the sunfire had a nicer body and interior). so for about 3 months i learned alot about changing motors and cuss words haha any way, we used the the cavalier engine and transmission.

after about the first month of driving it, it started knocking to a terrible extent. So we changed the front left cv axle with one from the cavalier(we saved most parts) so that care of it a little so the mext weekend we changed the other one. the knocking is still there. how ever, my grandpa did put 15w 40 oil in and generic spark plugs because it was all free. i have no idea what else could cause it to knock. it only knocks when im accelrating ex: passing someone on the highway, or speeding up in town. but it doesnt knock when im in park or in neutral. only when im in gear. any help would be greatly appreciated, im beginning to stress over this problem, thank you!!!


speed
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Mar 5, 2013, 3:58 PM

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Re: Pontiac sunfire knock during accelartion Sign In

15w40 is pretty heavy oil especially for such a small motor, try an oil change with 5w30 or 10w30 and inspect the oil you drain for metal shavings, i suspect whats happening is in park or neutral theres significantly less load on the engine ut when your accelerating theres enough load that the oil pump cannot pump the oil where it needs to be because kt is so thick, you may have already done enough damage that changing the oil wont fix it as well.





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jarret83
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Mar 5, 2013, 4:01 PM

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even if i have done damage thank you so much for the help/ reply!!! it is extremely appreciated if this fixes i will reply back again. thanks again!!


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Mar 5, 2013, 4:17 PM

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and generic spark plugs because it was all free


What is a "generic" spark plug?



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jarret83
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Mar 5, 2013, 4:25 PM

Post #5 of 25 (4177 views)
Re: Pontiac sunfire knock during accelartion Sign In

I should've explained it, like he got them from work for free, he didn't check if they were made for my engine


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Mar 5, 2013, 4:27 PM

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WHOOOOO................... big problem. Get them out right away and get the correct Delco plugs and hope they haven't already damaged a piston.



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jarret83
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Mar 5, 2013, 4:29 PM

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That's what I was trying to tell him! Haha but he's my grandpa so ya know, can't argue much


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Mar 5, 2013, 5:08 PM

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Spring for the right plugs as just said. No telling what else might be causing "knock" till those unknowns are out. Once warmed up the heavy oil probably isn't the up front issue but that should go too,

T



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Mar 5, 2013, 5:20 PM

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I should've explained it, like he got them from work for free, he didn't check if they were made for my engine


<singing> "Grandpa, tell me about the good ole days...the day we blew up the engine with the wrong plugs in the drive wayyyyy...Grandpa, my car is making a knocking noise...it sounds like a piston is about to deploy.. Grandpaaaaa tell me about the good oleee dayssssss....





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jarret83
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Mar 5, 2013, 5:28 PM

Post #10 of 25 (4144 views)
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Haha I should've added tht my check oil light is on as well


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Mar 5, 2013, 5:43 PM

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You gotta be kidding. You forgot to mention that you were driving it with the oil light on?

You need to go back to your bicycle.



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jarret83
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Mar 5, 2013, 6:03 PM

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I'm here for help not for ridicule sir, it just slipped my mind, I've checked the oil and its at operating range


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Mar 5, 2013, 6:07 PM

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The omission in your question was your minor screw up. Driving a car with the oil light on is just plain stupid. That is not an oil level light. It's an oil pressure light. Compare oil pressure to your own heartbeat. You can't live without it and neither can your engine. That light is red for a reason. It means immediately stop.



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jarret83
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Mar 5, 2013, 6:09 PM

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Mine isn't red? It says check oil and is orange sometimes it will appear other times will not


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Mar 5, 2013, 6:13 PM

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And you're sure it is wrong?



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jarret83
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Mar 5, 2013, 9:47 PM

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Sure what is wrong?


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Mar 6, 2013, 4:13 AM

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The light says the car needs oil and you say it does not. Are you sure the light is malfunctioning?



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Mar 6, 2013, 4:44 AM

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Don't trust those light that mean "check oil" usually amber. I've purposely done oil changes with a quart low and they didn't' work till it was TOO low or not at all!

If (probably) this uses some oil know how many miles and check it by dipstick often AND have the oil with you. The icon (it this uses that) of an oil can means your next ride will be in a tow truck. Shut down at once if that is seen! Oil to an engine is NOT a game!

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jarret83
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Mar 6, 2013, 4:01 PM

Post #19 of 25 (4064 views)
Re: Pontiac sunfire knock during accelartion Sign In

this is just a thought but could i possibly have a broken/ incorrectly installed motor mount putting to much stress on the left side cv axle?? i'll attach of photo of how the enginge sits
notice how it leans down toward the left wheel, is this normal??? thank you


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Mar 6, 2013, 4:05 PM

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There is no picture there.

Does this noise only occur when the car is moving?



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jarret83
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Mar 6, 2013, 4:12 PM

Post #21 of 25 (4055 views)
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yes it only does it when i move


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Mar 6, 2013, 4:15 PM

Post #22 of 25 (4049 views)
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Yes, it could be the axles hitting something.

Your pictures are not coming out. You have to upload them to a photo hosting site like Photobucket and they will supply a link to post here that will make the picture appear.



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jarret83
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Mar 6, 2013, 4:19 PM

Post #23 of 25 (4039 views)
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i think i got it now lol


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Mar 6, 2013, 4:21 PM

Post #24 of 25 (4032 views)
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That motor definitely fell down. You need to have the motor mounts checked and find out what is hitting.



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jarret83
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Mar 6, 2013, 4:23 PM

Post #25 of 25 (4029 views)
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thats what i thought! i think the bracket on the transmisson connecting it to a mount is making it fall like that hitting the axle






 
 
 






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