Diagnosing a rod knock

No, actually it wasn't. But the answer was there pretty quickly in post count, along with the Mobil1 bashing. Maybe uncalled for, but for those of us that have been here a while, it's no "news" to us. So while you see it as harsh, or mean, the most of us DO know what we are talking about in relation to rod bearing failure associated with the use of Mobil1 Synthetic.

And as far as scientific proof, I don't have any. What I have SEEN with my own eyes, is more engine failures than I can count on both hands that were run on Mobil1 Synthetic oil. Might not be as scientific as you wanted it, but it's proof enough for me to not let that oil ever be run in any of my engines again.

 

I liked where this thread was going before, but I'm loving it now.

 

Wait till " The Mix" gets in here.

 

He knows what I know, and has been around to see it happen. He shouldn't even waste his energy writing the response that will more than likely have the thread closed...

 

LOL... I just enjoy reading his creative writing projects.

 

Dude you are such a tool. Someone who is a Subaru Tech answers your question and your response is a smart ass one?

Not only have you now insulted a bunch of engine builders, local gurus and people who have had this happen to them before.... but the dude that could maybe still help you answers you after all of this BS and your response is a smart ass one. I hope you pay 110% retail on this fix from Subaru.

Oh... and

Knock Knock

 

blackozone likes this.

 

You're damn right he does. This kind of stuff keeps me laughing at work.

 

Is it just me, or is there crickets in here?

 

I have some time to kill.......
gimme a text and I'll PERSONALLY come out to listen to your engine.

six-five-won three-5-six too-three-for-seven

 

It's still a rod bearing failure, no matter how many times you listen to it. The more it's run, the more it damages.

 

Do this...for the love of all things Subaru.

If you have not figured it out yet, this dude's word is gospel here...

 

I think he may have taken his ball and went home.

 

So did his rod bearings...

 

Looks like dude was into Rod Knock before it went mainstream.

 

Oh, I just started listening to this thing called Rod Knock. You've probably never heard of it, it's pretty underground.

 

Knock knock

 

The disrespect you recieved is due to asking for help, recieving help and then ****ting on the help. So in that case you deserve the ****ting on. I would highly recommend listening to Fugi or to DB performance in Rogers.

 

Yeah, you got your punk rock, acid rock, hard rock, and then the rod knock. I'ts pretty hard-core.

 

Good, I've never been so creeped out by someone's avatar. Nice hat, chOAd.

 

Johnny Depp?

 

Not really.

 

I changed my avatar just for you 3rik

 

But yours is funny.

 

Is this engine still running?

 

Is this thread still going? lol

 

It seems to have died, but just for arrogance sake, I don't want to let it be over!

 

Original poster dude, I don't know, like in Japanese, or maybe any culture, there's some element of respect when asking a question. Sometimes you will get noise back, but there is always good info if you wait for it.

phi11, the Rod Stewart knocking picture was hilarious

 

Gotta have more COWBELL!

 

Bueller...Bueller...Vandervelde...?

 

Is this thing still jamming to ROD KNOCK or has it decided to mute itself?

 

KID KNOCK

 

Figured I bump this because I want all you A-holes to give me feed back that I won't listen too...

98' impreza Wgn 2.2 with 265*** + on it. Has a slight slap during start up. I tend to get the standard valvoline at a rapid oil change place... But now that I have my own garage I'm going to be doing my own maintance ... What oil weight and brand should I be using??? Does the new high mileage oil work better???

Let the flaming begin...
Thanks,
Dean

 

if you want you can run some 10w30 in the summer, otherwise 5w30 non syn (of any kind) will work great in that engine, 2.2s are NOT picky.

 

Like you would bring some science or something.

 

Science/sense. This thread has none.

 

**** your science. It's getting me pissed.

 

you don't know how it works

 

check your timing belt tensioner. Those will sound like rod knock as well if bad

 

Was at MAP this weekend and this guy drove through. 6 months after the fact and he is still driving it with the terrible knock.

 

He must really like Rod Knock

 

or he's just a stubborn moron. I can't believe I attempted the high road with this douchewad, should've continued on my tradition of being a prick.

 

I'm dying to know, was he wearing that awesome hat?

 

Haha nope no hat.