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2003 Volvo S60 Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Noise.
Mileage: 127,750 miles.

Asked on January 31, 2012

The car 2003 Volvo runs but there is a knocking noise, is this serious?

Car was well taken care of engines starts and runs but knocking noise is heard coming from the engine it sounds like.
Avatar Asked by ostopoffe

Answer

Replied on January 31, 2012

Engine knock can often be a failed bearing on the crank shaft, if this is the case the engine if run much further will do serious damage.

Tiny Answered by mhpautos (expert)
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Replied on February 2, 2012

If this is a none turbo engine then you most likely have been driving it with no oil. I agree with mhpautos that you will be damaging the crank shaft. Very common on none turbo engines to consume oil.

Tiny Answered by JIS001 (expert)
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