90 festy 230k just started ticking from lower end... Can I just.......

[Agro]

I want to keep it stock....... As for now. Maybe later on down the road a swap but i'd like to keep the good mpg's. I was wondering that if its the rod bearings thats being disfunctional( fingers crossed) I could just throw some fresh ones in there? I know its not the best but its not smoking or nothing. I just want run it up n down the road n keep the miles off my other cars. Its not being driven . I just hope its not the wrist pin. Or does anyone have a good block or long block for sale? Im in CT

[Agro]

Has anyone changed rod bearings in the car n got away with it???

[Zanzer]

I've done it on 2, but both cranks were in excellent condition and measured well within their service limits.

[FestYboy]

when you blip the throtle, does the noise get really agressive for a second as the engine loads up or does it stay fairly constant? can you post a video?

[Agro]

To me it sounds like a valve thats really loose.... But its coming out of the bottom end. With the miles I have on it and no previous owner maintence records its possible. Ive never had a wrist pin go bad in any of my motors to know what it sounds like. Im not sure how to post vids hear.. I could youtube it and post the list. Is that how you guys do it ?

[91_festy_Gl]

To me it sounds like a valve thats really loose.... But its coming out of the bottom end. With the miles I have on it and no previous owner maintence records its possible. Ive never had a wrist pin go bad in any of my motors to know what it sounds like. Im not sure how to post vids hear.. I could youtube it and post the list. Is that how you guys do it ?

Ya that works too.

[getnpsi]

If the engine has to be taken out of vehicle to measure the crank, you should have the whole thing gone thru. With unknown service history there could be a lot of junk everywhere, and that's not even addressing the head and valves.

[Agro]

It doesnt need to come out . I can mic each rod journal while its in the car. I'll do it this evening and go from there. If it looks beat I will just pull it and give it love the right way.... Was just trying to avoid the overhaul as the body is in rough shape. I bought the car for the gas mileage not for its looks. I had just fixed the wiring mess fired it up and took it for a ride and 10 mins later the ticking started so..... We'll see how this goes. I have to get this thing on the road either way because the fuel mileage from my truck is killing me.

[Agro]

The noise was coming from my sloppy #4 wrist pin. The bearings on the other hand looked good for having a quarter of a million miles on them! Well I found a donor. Picking it up tomorrow. I geuss this motor is for sale if anyone wants it. As soon as it started making noise I instantly shut it off. If anyone needs any parts pm me.