What is wrong?

Buck89RS
05-15-2003, 11:16 AM
I have a friend who just got a hold of a camaro and the owner said that the oil had gelled and the motor started knocking. I have not heard of this happening and was wondering what could knock after a motor sits for 6 months and starts to knock. I think it may be a lifter sticking. What can be done to figure this out with out taking the motor apart. It is a 2.8 from a 1988 camaro. I have not heard the motor run.

All_InTheRED
05-16-2003, 01:51 AM
If the oil is gelled....that means no LUBRICATION!!!

He can kiss that engine......GOOD BYE!!!

Bearing's....cam.....piston walls...wrist pins.....are probably all scored and torn up.

Lifters "tap".........they don't "knock" !!!:eek: