1994 Dodge Shadow Engine Noises and Loss of Power

rwiz38t · Posted at Tue Jul 28, 2009 3:18 am

Noises problem
1994 Dodge Shadow 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 105k miles

94 Dodge Shadow ES engine knocking clattering when it is cold the knock clatter is not bad but as the car warms up the knock clatter increase there is a noticeable loss of power. I have checked all the fluids they are fine, the car does not seem to overheat. I am at a loss for what it could be, any idea's would be great!

Docfixit · Posted at Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:58 am

Could be rod bearing, piston wrist pin or valve train. Have you opened hoood a listened to locate source?

rwiz38t · Posted at Wed Jul 29, 2009 4:49 am

Yes it seems to be coming from under the valve cover, I initially thought that they were out of adjustment, but got confused when the problem increase as the car warmed up and I had the noticable loss of power.

Docfixit · Posted at Wed Jul 29, 2009 5:35 am

Your engine was known for taking out cam tower bearing and lifter collapse. As temp goes up oil thins and metal expands causing valves not to open as far and loss of power.

rwiz38t · Posted at Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:04 am

Probably not worth fixing, is this a hard fix or something I can do myself? (probably not)

Docfixit · Posted at Fri Jul 31, 2009 5:28 am

The fix is another cylinder head a reman is cheaper way to go or salvage yard. Other fix pull head take to machine shop they can ckeck bearing to cam journals and either replace cam or use oversize cam.