Engine Noise Under Load. Chevrolet Prizm 2001

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2001 🢒 Prizm 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 1.8L 🢒 Engine Noise Under Load

Cause

Correction

Low oil pressure

•	Perform an oil pressure test. Refer to Oil Pressure Diagnosis and Testing .

•	Repair or replace as required.

Detonation or spark knock

Verify the correct operation of the ignition controls. Refer to Electronic Ignition (EI) System Description Engine Controls.

Loose torque converter bolts

•	Inspect the torque converter bolts and flywheel.

•	Repair as required.

Cracked flywheel (automatic transmission)

•	Inspect the flywheel bolts and flywheel.

•	Repair as required.

Excessive connecting rod bearing clearance

Inspect the following components, and repair as required:

•	The connecting rod bearings

•	The connecting rods

•	The crankshaft

Excessive crankshaft bearing clearance

Inspect the following components, and repair as required:

•	The crankshaft bearings

•	The crankshaft journals

•	The cylinder block crankshaft bearing bore