Guest helvie13 Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 I have a 64 riviera with a tapping/knocking noise in motor. Engine was running great then put in a new report starter ,now it sounds like a bad rod. Not sure how it could be since it was not running. Please I need some help. I have video that I can send if anyone can help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafoam65 Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 I have a 64 riviera with a tapping/knocking noise in motor. Engine was running great then put in a new report starter ,now it sounds like a bad rod. Not sure how it could be since it was not running. Please I need some help. I have video that I can send if anyone can help. Since you say it started doing this after changing the starter, try another starter. In my repair shop on two occasions over the years I have gotten rebuilt starters with defective starter drives that wouldn't stay retracted and made the type of noise you describe because the drive wasbouncing off the flywheel over and over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 In the jacking process could you have accidentally put pressure on the bottom of the oil pan? Those pans and 350 Buick pans are pretty shallow. A little oil canning and a throw could be bumping inside.With the car running and properly supported you can use two hammers to tap the both sides of the pan at the same time. As they say in the big company board rooms; we don't need to dwell on how we got here, this is our plan to move forward.Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now