Tapping in the head?

[Turb0Lover]

So a few weeks ago I was driving home from the mall and I started to hear this bad tapping sound coming from the engine. And I know it wasnt a rod knock because I already had one of them. It sounded like it was coming from the head and sure enough she just shut off on me and I couldn't turn it back on. It didnt even crank. Prior to this she would overheat a little bit but I would pull over and check her out. I'm asking is what could of caused this big mess?? Overheating? I probly answered my own question but I have to know for warrenty purposes so they dont screw me. Any info would help me out. Thanks in advance!

 

[Turb0Lover]

BUNMP NEED SOME HELP

 

[mk3ftMFw]

And I know it wasnt a rod knock because I already had one of them.

Not to bash you or anything, but this is terrible reasoning. I know guys that have been through it 4-6 times.

My knock was a "tap", many told me "No, its just the valves". Then I talked to some of the veterans. A tap, is a knock caught early.

Now, its not 100% a knock, it could very well be the valves, check your clearances and compare them the TSRM and adjust properly.

If it's still there, check the studs on the exhaust manifold, this is a common confusion with a rod knock too. You could very well have a knock, so take my advice and dont drive it until its been diagnosed otherwise your boat will sink much faster then it is now.

hope this helps.. good luck

 

[m1supra]

^^^true I found out the hard way by spinning a rod bearning then throwing a rod through my block thinking it was just valves

 

[Typhoon]

You guys need to buy automotive stethescopes.

Regards, Andrew.

 

[staticpat]

Is it at engine speed or half engine speed? Seconding the stethescope.