so im bout to get my exhaust done on my car but theres a problem

When my engines on it makes a knocking noise and I'm a lil concerned bout it plus it sputters when istep on the gas hard,should I still go drivemy car to get my exhaust done now?? Or wait,I've driven already befor but just around my block and stuff

 

Knocking noises are hard to diagnose...could be anything from flywheel counterweights hitting something to an actual rod about to turn loose. you need to know exactly where the knock is coming from...is it internal from the engine? is it a line hitting something? What does it sound like...metal against metal knock..a low deep knock or some other sounding knock...I don't recommend reving up the engine until you know where and what it is knocking.

 

My broinlaw says it might be rocker arm I'm not to sure what it could be,is sounds like knocking on a door?? Idk if that helps

 

pull off the valve covers and take a look, i would wait till i get the problem fixed, you might need that money.

 

yah wait and fix the nocking noise first

can you post a video ??????

 

Well we readjusted one side before and it stopped one side from knocking so I'm guessing that's it

 

if they are the stock rockers you just torck them all thr way down to 20 pounds you don't adjust them

 

Haha yes I know that but there roller rockers so I got a problem:/ and I can't post it up right now but if y'all can go to youtube.com and search 1974 ford maverick 302 there's a vid of my car there,its like the only one with no ratings and least views lol

 

you have to adjust roller rockers? oh boy im introuble.

 

Lol there goes your cam

 

So I got the exhaust and now I hear like a ticking sound like a time bomb or something lol idk what it is

 

collapsed lifter/s,piston slap?

 

Whatts piston slap and collapsed lifter???

 

exhaust leak!

 

Dam I should've guessed that cause its starts to go quicker when I start going faster ahh sh*t that's lames