There is a very loud sound like rocks in a tin in my engine. What could this be? I'm scared:/
Asked by jenmc100583 Apr 17, 2012 at 01:17 AM about the 1995 Ford Contour 4 Dr SE Sedan
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
I have a 1995 Ford Contour with a 2.0 liter engine. I cranked the car and first a very loud squeel came from the engine. When that subsided, it followed with a very loud sound that sounded like rocks in a tin. I immediately shut the car off and turned it back on. The sound got louder and louder. What could this problem be?
4 Answers
Well sounds like the crank main bearings let go first, then the rod bearings hence the rattle/rocks in a can.
aztec626bf answered 12 years ago
Definitely serious internal engine issues. You'll need to tear it down.
jenmc100583 answered 12 years ago
I got this looked at because I could not drive at all for fear that I would do major damage to my engine. It turned out to be the tensioner. The tentioner was broken; therefore causing the belt to be loose causing that awful sound. It was a $70 part. The also said that the ball bearings went bad in the tensioner. I first told him what your advise was and her looked at that first. He said that I described it wrong and that it was more of a belt slapping sound. Not rocks in a tin can sound. Nonetheless, thank you so much for your advise!
aztec626bf answered 12 years ago
Yea sometimes its hard to describe sounds........just glad it was the tensioner......
