There's a little drag from the gear oil even in neutral that will spin the wheels. Hard to tell where the knock is coming from, put it on the ground so the drive line isn't moving to rule the out. Could be some bad rod knock from the engine. What's your maintenance history like?

 

I just put a chock on the in the wheels and today was literally the day I took off work to replace plugs, change oil, and re clean MAF.

Did a more thorough listen with stethoscope and it definently coming from the bottom of engine as I went across lower half underneath and that was way more louder and not a. Consistent ping or knock but at literal random intervals with no rhythm. Going drop pan and inspect.

 

Sounds really bad, and yes it sounds like the engine.

 

Will update after engine cools and I get canopy set up. After pans dropped.

 

Yah. Well it is a rod the number 4 has some serious play in it. All others are tight

 

Wiggles like a loose tooth

 

Fixing to take off rod end cap to inspect journals and rod end bearing surfaces

any idea of the size of socket for these?

 

The socket size is lower miles used engine from the junk yard.

 

 

 

That’s no fun.

Rebuild or replacement engine from a junkyard?

 

No funds or time for that I’m fostering 4 kids from my crack head sister in law and repairing a fence from beryl and only have mid range credit.

 

Anyone’s thoughts as to if I should risk prepping journals and surfaces and replacing bearing?

 

Never mind guys found metal grounds and such in the oil pan.

 

That engine is trashed, you'll spend more time and money fixing that one than getting a used engine to swap in. You can pick up one with half those miles that'll do another 150K for dirt cheap these days.
You'd need new rods, oil pump, main bearings (that's engine out), block washed (engine out), maybe a head if the cam bearings are scored since they're part of the head. Nope. It's a neat table for your living room now.

 

Gonna explore finances from fam for newer vehicle. Funeral info to come.

 

If you have the space and the car is clean, rust free, it's probably worth fixing but maybe when life calms down. Drop in a $500 used engine and sell it for $1,500.

 

So how long was it knocking for? That damage didn't happen in just a couple miles.

 

Well that's the thing it had a very slight top end only rattle from valve cover only and I verified once it started i think about a 6-12months ago. Then last week after my Engine Light came back on for the MAF again and a day later my Mainenance light came on did things start to get strange. The Rattle seemed a bit louder but couldn't hear a knock from under it, at least not noticeable to me and I have pretty darn good hearing for a 42 year old and other things started happening couple days later the oil light flickered sometimes at either shifting, starting from dead stop or certain road manuevers or conditions. Then it just happened.

 

Was the oil pickup clugged up?

 

will check friday

 

I mean it really doesn't matter at this point, I was just curious for sake of being curious.

 

yeah, no like it'll be hard to take off.

 

I was expecting to see a spun bearing, not a disintegrated bearing. Luckily it’s salvageable if desired to rebuild.

It’s unfortunate that you won’t be able to salvage your corolla. It is great to learn that you’re helping the children and raising them. My hat is off to you.

 

Thanks Bro, just wish CPS would actually get off their you know whats and give us custody and pay us. My wife and I are seriously stressed with all this.

I'm contemplating just slapping a single bearing on her putting oil in it. and selling get with a full disclaimer that engine needs a rebuild/replacement due to the failure.

 

My advice is don't waste any money on it if you're just going to sell it; whoever buys it will just junk that engine anyway, so spending any time and money on your part is pointless.
Hopefully things work out for custody etc, it's stressful now but consider how your care is already helping them.