1996 Chrysler Grand Voyager Engine Knock

1996 CHRYSLER GRAND VOYAGER
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RNELSON197
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I have a 96 plymouth voyager with a chrysler 3.0 engine front wheel drive. The engine was ran low on oil. Now it has an intermitten knock. The knock sounds like its coming from the front (left) head. I could be wrong though. Sometimes there is no knock. But when the engine is reved the knock comes back. at higher rpms the knock becomes a rattle. Any ideas what could be wrong.

I am probably going to need to remove the engine. Due to that and a rear main oil leak. Is it possible to remove the engine from underneath or do I need a lift to remove from the top.

Any help would be appreciated.
Feb 11, 2006 at 11:27 AM
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PEPPERMRJ
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The 96 model should have a 3.3 l engine if I remeber correctly.

My guess would be a rod bearing failure.
I have only seen them come out the top.

Good luck with your project.
Feb 12, 2006 at 2:21 AM
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Suspect a rod bearing failure after the engine was run low on oil. Remove the engine from the top rather than from underneath.

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The owner of a 1996 Plymouth Voyager, listed as a Chrysler Grand Voyager, with a 3.0L front-wheel-drive engine reports an intermittent knock after running low on oil. The knock seems to come from the front left head, returns when the engine is revved, and becomes a rattle at higher RPM. The owner also has a rear main oil leak and asks whether the engine can be removed from underneath or must come out the top. The expert believes a 1996 model should have a 3.3L engine, suspects rod bearing failure, and says these engines are removed from the top.

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