{"id":123812,"date":"2024-12-10T16:45:19","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T00:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=123812"},"modified":"2025-07-02T18:09:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T01:09:34","slug":"what-is-rod-knock-and-how-do-you-fix-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/what-is-rod-knock-and-how-do-you-fix-it\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Rod Knock and How Do You Fix It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column123812_e6daf1-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column123812_e6daf1-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column123812_e6daf1-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column123812_e6daf1-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column123812_e6daf1-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column123812_e6daf1-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column123812_e6daf1-12{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column123812_e6daf1-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column123812_e6daf1-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column123812_e6daf1-12 inner-column-1 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-f57bda  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-b3dbd6\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading123812_b049bc-f7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading123812_b049bc-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading123812_b049bc-f7\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading123812_b049bc-f7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading123812_b049bc-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading123812_b049bc-f7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading123812_b049bc-f7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading123812_b049bc-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading123812_b049bc-f7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading123812_b049bc-f7 summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading123812_b049bc-f7\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rod knocks refer to unusual rhythmic thumping sounds an engine makes while running.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It&rsquo;s a common indicator that there&rsquo;s something wrong with your vehicle &ndash; typically worn rod bearings, insufficient engine oil, or contaminated engine oil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Though you can technically drive a vehicle with rod knock, doing so is not recommended because it might lead to severe engine damage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Rod knocks refer to an engine&rsquo;s rhythmic thumping sounds as the engine is running. This banging noise is created by too much bearing clearance due to wear. On every firing stroke on that cylinder, you&rsquo;ll hear a knock as the clearance allows the loose bearing to strike the crankshaft journal for that rod.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&rsquo;s a video of a rod knock:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Searching for the Knock\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yOpMl93ksFU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Rod Knock Dangerous?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yes, rod knock is dangerous.<\/strong> If your vehicle exhibits engine knocking, it&rsquo;s time for some very expensive repairs or perhaps a used engine to replace the one that&rsquo;s knocking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Causes Rod Knock?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s arguable that the most common cause for rod knock in engines is worn rod bearings, however, this problem can also be caused by insufficient engine oil. Contaminated engine oil is another major factor that leads to rod knock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Worn Rod Bearings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most common causes of rod knocking is worn connecting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/rod-bearing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"rod bearings\">rod bearings<\/a>. When these bearings are misshapen or damaged, the connecting rod becomes loose. This makes them rattle and bang against the crankshaft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Insufficient Engine Oil<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/engine-oil-basics-sae-ratings-viscosity-additives-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Engine oil\">Engine oil<\/a> plays a crucial role in your vehicle&rsquo;s engine by helping different components move. The oil lubricates all moving parts, including the rod bearings. If there isn&rsquo;t enough engine oil in the vehicle, rod bearings and other moving parts dry out and get worn down by friction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But once the engine starts knocking when you run it low on engine oil, it&rsquo;s too late. That&rsquo;s what happened to the engine in the video. Here&rsquo;s another video of an engine knock due to running the engine low on oil:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Talon Engine Knock\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-hUhNhhu-oc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> \n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contaminated Engine Oil<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don&rsquo;t change your vehicle&rsquo;s engine oil often enough, it might get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/what-does-having-water-in-engine-oil-mean-for-your-car\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"contaminated by water\">contaminated by water<\/a>, metal particles, and other unwanted substances. Contaminated engine oil doesn&rsquo;t just lead to rod knock &ndash; it can also lead to other engine complications that might lead to serious (and permanent) damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Issues Commonly Confused with Rod Knock<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Strange engine noises aren&rsquo;t always caused by worn rod bearings. Issues like failing belt tensioners, chunks missing from V-belts, malfunctioning knock sensors, and engine detonations may be mistaken for rod knock. A rod knock will be very rhythmic, as you&rsquo;ve seen in the videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&rsquo;s a video of a Nissan Altima that was knocking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Knocker\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D_NHPW_IGGY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>A rod knock will be very rhythmic.<\/p>\n<cite><em>&ndash;&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/author\/richardmccuistian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Richard McCuistian, ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician\">Richard McCuistian, ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bad Tensioner Belts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Though bad tensioner belts and pulleys don&rsquo;t cause rod knock, these components can produce rattling noises in the engine. If you hear knocking from inside your engine, inspecting it or consulting a mechanic before attempting any fixes is a good idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Knock Sensor Malfunction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your vehicle&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/knock-sensor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"knock sensor\">knock sensor<\/a> malfunctions, it might struggle to determine whether or not fuel is being burned fully. Improper combustion can cause vibration and knocking noises inside the engine. These noises can easily be mistaken for rod knocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Engine Detonations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Engine detonations can easily be mistaken for rod knock sounds to a person who has never heard an actual rod knock. These detonations are often caused by engines that run lean, which means there isn&rsquo;t enough fuel and too much air in the combustion chamber. Detonation knocks sound identical to rod knocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Fix Rod Knock: DIY or Hire a Mechanic?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since repairing or replacing engine components is a delicate affair, it&rsquo;s best to leave such procedures to trained mechanics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A professional will be more equipped to inspect each rod and its respective bearings before draining the oil and checking the oil pan. If there are any shiny bits in the oil, there&rsquo;s a good chance they&rsquo;re from the damaged rod bearings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mechanic will then inspect other components affected by rod knock, such as the crankshaft and the fuel injection system, and make the necessary replacements. You can expect to spend between $2,000 and $7,000 to fix rod knock.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column123812_a34200-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column123812_a34200-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column123812_a34200-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column123812_a34200-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column123812_a34200-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column123812_a34200-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column123812_a34200-18{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column123812_a34200-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column123812_a34200-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div 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.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image123812_03840e-c9 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image123812_03840e-c9 figure{max-width:45px;}.kb-image123812_03840e-c9 .image-is-svg, .kb-image123812_03840e-c9 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image123812_03840e-c9 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image123812_03840e-c9\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,dpr_auto,q_auto,c_pad\/carparts\/blog\/widgets\/protip\/services-icon\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img\"><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column123812_d1e9ca-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column123812_d1e9ca-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column123812_d1e9ca-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column123812_d1e9ca-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column123812_d1e9ca-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column123812_d1e9ca-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column123812_d1e9ca-d7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column123812_d1e9ca-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column123812_d1e9ca-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column123812_d1e9ca-d7 inner-column-2 pro-tip-item2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"protip-desc\">\n\t<div class=\"help-tip\">\n\t\t<p><strong>Pro Tips<\/strong> are nuggets of information direct from ASE-certified automobile technicians working with CarParts.com, which may include unique, personal insights based on their years of experience working in the automotive industry. These can help you make more informed decisions about your car.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n    <div class=\"help-caption\">\n        <p>\n            <strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong>\n            Of course, if you&rsquo;re engine smart you might have a look yourself by removing the engine oil pan and checking the bearings. You&rsquo;ll find the loose one very easily that way, and unless you want to buy a crankshaft kit. A replacement engine is best in situations like this.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get Brand-New Rod Bearings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rod knock isn&rsquo;t an issue that&rsquo;ll go away on its own. You&rsquo;ll have to replace the worn rod bearings causing it, or you risk damaging your engine further. In some cases, rod knock can even lead to complete engine failure, which is something that can be a lot more pricey to fix. Thankfully, you can avoid paying expensive repair fees by getting replacement rod bearings from CarParts.com today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&rsquo;re working within a budget or looking to splurge, you&rsquo;re sure to find brand-new rod bearings that fit your preferences at <a href=\"http:\/\/carparts.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"CarParts.com\">CarParts.com<\/a>. Enjoy a worry-free shopping experience from start to finish, thanks to our built-in vehicle selector and secure checkout page. Our lifetime replacement guarantee policy means you can return your used rod bearings and apply for a replacement down the line. Send our customer support staff a message, and they&rsquo;ll be right with you to help you out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&rsquo;t let your vehicle&rsquo;s rod knock get worse before replacing its worn rod bearings. Browse through our selection of high-quality <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/rod-bearing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"rod bearings\">rod bearings<\/a> and get one for your vehicle today!<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Rod knocks refer to an engine&rsquo;s rhythmic thumping sounds as the engine is running. 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