Potentially buying 1987 Supra Turbo with knocking noise

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Potentially buying 1987 Supra Turbo with knocking noise

04-24-2007, 05:59 PM

saturnvii7

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Quote:

Originally Posted by IHateHacks

Sounds like a textbook case of rod knock to me.

Turbo bearings don't knock, they whine, squeel, or scream.

Yah... more than anything else I think I just didn't want it to be rod knock because I do like the car. Handled great, decent pull, nice sound and very comfortable; but definitely not worth it with rod knock. Thanks for the advice, this is one I'll be passing on.

Cheers

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