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1999 Chevrolet Tahoe Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Oil pressure, Four wheel drive.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on June 6, 2009

1999 Chevy Tahoe low pressure and knocking

Engine Mechanical problem
1999 Chevy Tahoe V8 Four Wheel Drive Automatic 133k miles

pressure is low accept for driving over 20 mph but engine is constantly knocking.
Avatar Asked by TaChris79

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Replied on June 7, 2009

If by low pressure you mean low OIL pressure, your oil pump seems to be failing. The knocking you hear can be a few things, if it is a ROD knock - you should consider rebuilding the engine. If it is a LIFTER knock then you can replace the lifter..Solve the OIL pressure problem first...

Tiny Answered by pear69
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