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knocking noise from motor

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  • Start date Start date Feb 23, 2006
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Red98StangGT

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Alright this is what i got, its a 98 gt automatic trans, recently it has started knocking on cold starts and when it is reved to about 2 grand. ive had a guy tell me it is one of the rods on the lower end , and what im needing to know what would be cheaper,, to fix the problem and build the bottom end stronger, or to just pull the motor and start with a different one? and also would the 96-98 cobra motors match up with my auto tranny or not? just any little bit of info would help me. . . . thanks
 

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From my experience with the block i just built it would have been cheaper just to buy an already built block from vt engines or some other company.
 
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ok thats what i was leaning toward anyways, and do you know about the cobra engin matching up with my trans
 

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does the knock go away when warm? how does it run? your engine may not be blown.
 

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What oil are you running?

If the oil is too thick it won't reach the parts quick enough and cause knock. If it's a slight knock and only in the morning you should be fine...
 

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also make sure you use a oil filter with a anti drainback valve.
 
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my 98 cobra has a ticking noise at about 2000rpms when driving, it sems to go away above that. I run synthetic oil. engine has 100k, it comes and goes i dont know what cause it. any suggestions. db
 
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