Greetings everyone.
Yeah, I know this is not a TDI-related and it's not even a diesel.. But guys, I need your advice as you're the best..
My mom has got a Vauxhall Corsa D, 1.4 liter gasoline engine (engine code Z14XEP, 4 cylinder engine, if that matters).
The car is 9 years old and has got 70k miles on the clock. She doesn't drive a lot.
Unfortunately, about 1000 miles ago the car developed a connecting rod knock, at least it looks to me so. At first it was clearly heard on cold engine, let's say upon first start in the morning. Once it warmed up a bit the noise is gone till the next cold start.
Now 1000 miles later it knocks bad on both, cold and hot.
I understand that it's time to have the wrenches turned. However, due to family problems the car can't be serviced during upcomming week; it will need to wait at least one more week...
Question: how safe is it to drive with connecting rod knock? Can further damage be done? Or should the car be parked till it gets service?
Also, any ideas on how to properly nail down it to particular cylinder?
For those interested, the car has been serviced at regular intervals, oil and filter always changed by me at 7k-9k mile intervals, always used proper oil and a quality filter. Honestly, I have no idea why such a problem occured at that low mileage...
Yeah, I know this is not a TDI-related and it's not even a diesel.. But guys, I need your advice as you're the best..
My mom has got a Vauxhall Corsa D, 1.4 liter gasoline engine (engine code Z14XEP, 4 cylinder engine, if that matters).
The car is 9 years old and has got 70k miles on the clock. She doesn't drive a lot.
Unfortunately, about 1000 miles ago the car developed a connecting rod knock, at least it looks to me so. At first it was clearly heard on cold engine, let's say upon first start in the morning. Once it warmed up a bit the noise is gone till the next cold start.
Now 1000 miles later it knocks bad on both, cold and hot.
I understand that it's time to have the wrenches turned. However, due to family problems the car can't be serviced during upcomming week; it will need to wait at least one more week...
Question: how safe is it to drive with connecting rod knock? Can further damage be done? Or should the car be parked till it gets service?
Also, any ideas on how to properly nail down it to particular cylinder?
For those interested, the car has been serviced at regular intervals, oil and filter always changed by me at 7k-9k mile intervals, always used proper oil and a quality filter. Honestly, I have no idea why such a problem occured at that low mileage...