toyota 4runner knocking noise

TOYOTA 4RUNNER
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GUITARPUNK105
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After pulling my tractor out of a rut in 2 wheel drive, my 4runner started to make a knocking noise that gets faster when the rpms go up. it makes no noise when it idles, but it does for a few seconds when you start it for the first time. it has a 3.0 litre V6 with 258000 Kms
Feb 28, 2007 at 12:45 AM
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LOSONE
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Sorry to say but it sounds like you might have spun a rod bearing or burned a main bearing. How is the oil presuure at idle and running?

That mileage the engine is almost at the end of it;s like. they had a lot of problems with head gaskets and there is a recall for it VO6.

I don't think it is a gasket problem. It probably needs a new engine.

Good luck losone
Mar 3, 2007 at 12:20 PM
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