Heavy knock hot with torque applied may be caused by one or more of the following conditions:
• | Broken balancer or pulley hub (replace parts as necessary) |
• | Loose torque converter bolts |
• | Accessory belts too tight (adjust the tension to specifications) |
• | Accessory belts nicked (replace as necessary) |
• | Exhaust system grounded (reposition the exhaust as necessary) |
• | Flywheel cracked |
• | Excessive main bearing clearance (replace as necessary) |
• | Excessive rod bearing clearance (replace as necessary) |
• | Low quality fuel |