Rod Knock?

[wvuguy]

Hello every one,

I picked up a 1994 Toyota Celica with 137,000 miles for $300 yesterday. It has what seems to be a rod knock. The owner said it has only been driven 10 miles since it started knocking. She said the engine shut off in while driving and when she started up it started knocking. I have made a youtube video of the knock.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1CnaWB_8u4

I have heard that rod knock is loudest when you let off the gas. Thats what I am trying to do in the video but the noise goes away when I let it go. Also its pretty quite on idle and third gear. I am really hoping its the torque converter bolts. I took out spark plug wires one by one yesterday but the noise did not go away. Thanks.

[ormi]

em no mate...the engine is scrap.......and you reving it like that is making it worse...

its prob dropped a big end...drain the oil in to a clear container and check for shiney bits if their is remove the sump and wiggle the con rods if theirs lots of play you need shells poss a crank and a conrod

[wvuguy]

Thanks ormi. I drained the oil, ran it through the screen but did not find anything. I am gonna drop the oil pan and see if I can find the con rods loose.