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Engine
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Knock
engine knock
2011 DODGE NITRO
68,000 MILES • 4.1L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
STBLK
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My engine is making a knocking noise I checked the oil its okay what do you think the problem is?
Apr 17, 2014 at 8:51 PM
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Hello,
I have seen the camshaft actuators go bad in these engine which causes an engine knocking noise when at idle is that when you hear the noise?
Apr 18, 2014 at 12:04 AM
BOOPERIII
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O man you nailed it I had this problem and the garage had to replace the timing chain and actuators cost me $1420... ouch!
Mar 5, 2019 at 9:41 AM
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