Rod knock or Lifter Noise?

Asked by pappysmuffly Jul 31, 2016 at 06:38 PM about the 1997 Ford Mustang Convertible RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Personally I'm putting money on Rod knock

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LbfAxq0PLI

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Bob answered 8 years ago

Lifter noise would be heard at the valve cover, rod knock is heard low in the engine. There is no way to determine where a sound is coming from by listening to a youtube video.

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