2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser ENGINE KNOCKING

SARAWOOD · Posted at Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:41 pm

Engine Performance problem
2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 68000 miles

I haven't had a car for five years.
My family scraped together the funds to do this for me.
I think of the car I own is really my families car.
I planned to keep the good conditions.
I did every oil change on time reasonably.
I hear a knock in the engine.
I went to the smog shop later that day to get smog.
The smog man tells me to get new spark plugs.
The man pushes the spark plug and the engine knock stops.
Is it okay to drive?
Should it stay in the driveway until I can pay for spark plug replacement?
Did I hurt my car by looking for work a whole day?
Should I use a treatment engine additive or special oil?
What do you recommend?

Jacobandnickolas · Posted at Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:54 pm

Did the knocking go away when the plugs were replaced? If so, everything should be fine. I do, however, recommend keeping the oil changed every 3000 miles and use a quality oil. There are many, but I'm not to push brands on this page. If you have a question about a specific brand, let me know.