1996 Ford Mustang Knocking Sound

1996 FORD MUSTANG
130,000 MILES • 3.8L • V6 • RWD • AUTOMATIC
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KWALTERSCPHT
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It has a bad knocking sound. The sound gets less or disappears when on the gas. It is worse when idling and right when I let off the gas. It doesn't seem to make any noise within the first ten minutes of driving, although it does make a quick knock as it starts. I have read many forums with several answers from Rod bearings to oil pumps.
Feb 3, 2014 at 12:34 PM
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HMAC300
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manually check the oil pressure then disconnect a spark plug one at a time to see if the knocking noise goes away. if it does on whatever cylinder you can bet it's an internal kock like a rod bearing/piston problem.
Feb 3, 2014 at 12:40 PM