'98 Gs300 Engine Knock

[41superc]

Hello GS300 owners:

One of my customers brought his car in with an engine knock on #1 cylinder, on acceleration--it sounds like a rod bearing. The car has about 65 k on clock. Not sure all the oil changes have been done--he says yes, they have. Has anyone out there had any problems with this engine?

Thanks!

Paul Smith

P&A Smith Auo Inc.

Cary, NC

pasmithaut@nc.rr.com

[mehullica]

I've seen a few with a #5 knock and many others with a porous head around #5 spark plug.

[SKperformance]

Never heard of it on the boards unless it was a sludged engine from an ES/RX.

[41superc]

Hello GS300 owners:

One of my customers brought his car in with an engine knock on #1 cylinder, on acceleration--it sounds like a rod bearing. The car has about 65 k on clock. Not sure all the oil changes have been done--he says yes, they have. Has anyone out there had any problems with this engine?

Thanks!

Paul Smith

P&A Smith Auo Inc.

Cary, NC

pasmithaut@nc.rr.com

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