Re: 93 V6 Rod Knock

Oct 13, 2003 2 Replies

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Phil 22 years ago

This could be caused by the Air Conditioner compressor (it is a piston type). Do you get the sound with the A-C turned off?

My '93 Camry has developed a noise which sounds like a rod knock. Does
> anyone have any ideas of what else this could be? This sound is fairly
> new and has not yet presented itself as a failure of the bearing. I
> recently replaced the timing belt in hopes that I might find something
> there. This weekend I will replace the rod bearings if I can get the > oil pan off.
> Jerry

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Jason James 22 years ago

Funny you should mention this Phil,...my AC comp made a noise exactly like a rooted rod bearing. Cost $650 for a new comp, reconned ones were $550. Once off the car, you could turn the comp freely till it hit something inside and bound-up. I didnt ask for it to be stripped and I didnt take it with me. What gives when they do this?

Jason

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Scot 22 years ago

Is this a manual transmission car? I know it is unlikely it is, but I have a noise that sounds like a piston slap and it is coming from the clutch or trasmission when idling. If this is the case for you, it is no bid deal.

Scot

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