Can't blame this one on your friend. There's a fix for a leak and there's a solution for a broken bolt. There isn't a solution for driving the vehicle with a coolant leak and expecting the engine to not overheat. At this point you'll want a professional to listen to it and give his opinion but if a connecting rod is knocking, at a minimum you'll need a new crankshaft, main bearings, and connecting rod bearings. With the labor involved, a good used engine may be a less-expensive alternative.
There are other, less serious things that can cause knocking but they aren't related to overheating. It would be nice if it's not due to internal engine damage, but that would be quite the coincidence.
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Thursday, December 5th, 2013 AT 3:17 PM