powderhound Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 95 legacy 5mt ~160k. Car idles fine. lifting the revs to about 1k one begins to hear a rhythmic clacking/knocking. Noise is not audible with the driver door open. Close the door you hear it. Listening from underhood noise seems to be center to rear. Sounds like half the engine isn't getting any oil. Now the driveability issues. Car stumbles under heavy load below 2700 in any gear though it is more noticeable 1,2,3. Once it nears 3k it accelerates as per normal. Will check the timing on monday. I've only had the car since 110k with no maintenance records from previous owner. Suggestions? tia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy777 Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Have you done any preventative maintenance recently? Air filter, plugs, wires, etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderhound Posted June 6, 2010 Author Share Posted June 6, 2010 I changed the oil recently. I suppose new plugs n' wires are in order. Air filter is probably a good idea too this one has been through one too many dust storms. I just noticed oil seeping out around the knock sensor. I think...the knock sensor is front left next to the ej22 stamp? Doesn't seem like oil should be leaking out of there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 I just noticed oil seeping out around the knock sensor. I think...the knock sensor is front left next to the ej22 stamp? Doesn't seem like oil should be leaking out of there. that's not the knock sensor, i don't think. it's in the back near the throttle body. it could be the oil pressure sender, maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lone500 Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 has it been sitting for a while or anything? i would make sure all plugs, wires, etc is good first. then run the car a little if its been sitting to make sure the HLAs are pumped up. if you still have problems its something else. something i have no idea what it would be other than a sensor maybe i dunno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderhound Posted June 6, 2010 Author Share Posted June 6, 2010 thanks guys. It hasn't been sitting. I just filled it up and put a new pure one air filter in. Stumbling appears to be gone. Bad gas and the dirtiest air filter I've ever seen?? knocking on wood, pun intended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lone500 Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 glad to hear you got it fixed. and ya bad gas will do it to ya :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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