By jordan blatt on Monday, November 26, 2001 - 07:56 pm: Edit

I've got a 97 disco with 65K on the clock. Apon cold start up, if I immediately put in gear and the gas touched, A knocking noise emits sounding like the crank or a connecting rod. I've used premium as well as regular oil changes of valvoline 10-30, I'me not against replacing the bottom end bearings, but does anyone have any ideas???????

By Mike B. on Monday, November 26, 2001 - 08:59 pm: Edit

Sounds kinda young to be having lower end bearing problems. Has the vehicle been services regularily? How sure are you that it's not a noisy lifter? When it is cold, it can sound very similar.

Anyway, aren't you supposed to warm the engine up a bit before rushing off?

Thanks,
Mike B.