Looks like I'm pulling the engine again. CONFIRMED, engine dead
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Been fighting a very odd KR problem, comes and goes, tuning didn't seem to help. Well, today I did another scan and I started to hear this.
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KR was going nuts. Limped it back home and went under looking for the sound, really hoping it'* not a rod bearing. Seems to be right here.
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So, looks like the engine comes back out. Hoping it'* just a loose flex plate to crank bolt.
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KR was going nuts. Limped it back home and went under looking for the sound, really hoping it'* not a rod bearing. Seems to be right here.
![](http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab194/dthurs/videos/th_M4H03825.jpg)
So, looks like the engine comes back out. Hoping it'* just a loose flex plate to crank bolt.
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Hmmmm seems like my bonnie didn't like you! well now is a perfect time to pull the oil pan. strange that i never had any real issues with that motor.
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Not sure if it'* the motor right now. I'm going to get my hands on a dial indicator and check the run out on the flex plate. I think I may pull the transmission instead. That should be easier.
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Did you check the flex to TC bolts? Go double check, if they aren't tight, you are going to get that exact noise.
Skip runout..there'* no issue there. That noise is either flex bolts or rod bearing. I am hopeful that you find the TC bolts loose, but your oil pressure is saying other things.
Skip runout..there'* no issue there. That noise is either flex bolts or rod bearing. I am hopeful that you find the TC bolts loose, but your oil pressure is saying other things.
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All bolts are tight. Part way to removing the transmission. Will check the bolts at the crank. Not real happy with this. Engine never even got a WOT.
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I killed one, put in a JY one that made it 10 miles...pulling into the yard it stalled, that bad. Third time was a serious charm for me.
Wish you didn't need to do the same, but that noise belongs to one thing, expecially since you noticed pressure taking a dive.
Wish you didn't need to do the same, but that noise belongs to one thing, expecially since you noticed pressure taking a dive.