1qwk767 Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 OK here is the problem, my friend has a 92 grand am with a 3.3l engine he started it up and it makes an awful sound when it runs the noise never stops and I told him he may of spun a rod bearing what would you guys say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 is it a tapping noise or what? need a little better description of the sound to help you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 does it get loud as the rpms raise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1qwk767 Posted December 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 like a knocking noise and the noise increases as rpms increase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 rod knock or piston slap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlpineFox Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 I'd have to hear it, I didnt know the grand am came with the 3.3 I thought it was the 3.1. if yer near NE side I can take a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1qwk767 Posted December 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 well he took it to the shop and they say its a Harmonic Balancer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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