Thread: 1991 Rangie. BAD Engine knock.

Have been thinking about having a talk with Denis Trigg, Good idea Pat....
Cheers,
Shirley....

Hi Phillip,
It's a bit of a dilemma because I am a Mechanic and have spent many years on earlier 3.5's and never found them to be a problem.
Years of heavy work and illness finally took me out of the game for good in about 1985, to a point where I was about as useful as an ash tray cleaner.
The problem is, I still have the diagnostics to fall back on and it's that that scares me.
The Fault really indicates that I should just drop a new engine in it and spend up big.
When you get a noise like this that happens only under load, it generally means that there is a major problem and the repairs are often more expensive than the replacement.
So far have spent $2000 and basically got nowhere.
I can turn my hearing aid off and just drive it like normal, can't hear a thing. It's great, but when someone else gets in, the first question is, "what's that noise in the engine"
Me< what noise? I can't hear a noise......
Anyway, I will take it up to All 4X4 and let them have a listen. If they think it's as serious as I do, I will just get the boys to drop another engine in it and torch the mastercard.
Cheers,
Shirley.....

OK mate,I didn't know your background so thought maybe I could help.
regards Philip A

Hi Phillip
More in need of an orthopaedic surgeon these days.......
Guess what, the noise is slowly abating.....
I got the dirts with the racket and tossed a can of engine Restore in it this morning and all the rattles and knocks are beginning to dissapear. Just hope it doesn't seize the mongrel.
Cheers,
Shirley.....

Shirley no dis-respect to All 4x4,I know some of the blokes there but I would take it to Triggs myself.They bend over backwards to help people and they,like Rumbles at Dungog where the only ones that I let touch my LR's.Both are top shelf. Pat