loud knocking sound in the engine

1992 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

217 MILES

MONSTERFREAK52

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I am hearing a loud knocking sound in the engine,. I was able to narrow it down to the 8th Cylinder but still cant figure out what it is, just added oil so it cant be that, I'm totally stumped i have no idea what it is, and i don't want to buy something at a used car lot.

Its really loud and ugly

Dec 15, 2011 at 2:56 PM

FIXITMR

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does it sound like a rod knock or valve train or piston knock?

Dec 15, 2011 at 6:25 PM

FIXITMR

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or even crank knock?

Dec 15, 2011 at 8:02 PM

FIXITMR

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what did you use to narrow it down?

Dec 15, 2011 at 8:02 PM

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