2002 Lincoln LS knocking or rattling

MALVA

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2002 LINCOLN LS
83,000 MILES

Get a loud knock or rattle on acceleration. Stops when I take foot of gas. Sounds like diesel engine. Getting louder with time. Seems worse closer to oil change time but don't know if that's related. Gets quitter when I lay on gas but still there

Saturday, August 17th, 2013 AT 2:42 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Is the knock coming from the engine? Is the engine oil clean and full?

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Saturday, August 17th, 2013 AT 6:39 PM

MALVA

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Yes its the engine and sound happens even right after an oil change

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Sunday, August 18th, 2013 AT 1:52 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Okay, my not being there to hear the noise makes it hard for me to diagnose the problem. It takes a trained ear to recognize different sounds. It could be a rod bearing, main bearing, cam bearing. The list goes on. Because I am not there, I have to recommend that you let a tech hear it and tell you what it is coming from. They shouldn't charge you because it will only take a minute to tell.

Once you find out, let me know and I can hopefully give you some options.

Joe

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Sunday, August 18th, 2013 AT 8:32 PM