OT-Funny car noise

If there is no plane, it could be "Mary Poppins."

Dose the sound go... chitty chitty bang bang? If so.. watch out for low flying planes. lol

Unlike most of the General's 2.5(R) engines, the Skyhawk has a 2.5(U) engine and uses a timing chain instead of gears.

I've replaced a few broken auto tensioners inside the timing cover.When they go,it hurts your ears listening to it.A very sharp rattle noise.

Also,pull the air cleaner cover off and see if the noise is coming from the throttle-body or throttle bore.

A cheap stethoscope can help find the noise.Take a long(1 1/2-2 foot) screw driver or prybar and put the handle to your ear and the business end at suspect locations on the engine including the timing cover.You'll hear it. ~brad

You can tell what's wrong with 'em from a block away depending on the noise.

Also, that darned broken head bolt back in the corner is another little item that followed that engine around all over the country. :>)

Allan

Does it sound like a diesel engine running?

Allan

If it is a repetetive slap/rap, slap/rap, slap/rap sound then it is the wrist pin issue. If it is WAY, WAY loud, the piston is probably hitting the head or broken.

Both noises were very, very common on that engine.

If the converter bolts are loose, the noise will stop when you drop it in gear (loading the torque).

However, either way, it is a pretty simple fix all said and done.

Allan

If it has the "diesel" sound, problem is the timing gear.

If it is just "rapping", singular noise then it's more than likely a wrist pin on #2 or #3 cylinder.

Allan