car is a loud knocking

2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU
220,000 MILES
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TLANGE1226
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When I start my car there is a loud knocking, it seems to lighten up a little after the engine warms up, but continues the entire time I am driving. Could this be caused by a faulty fuel injector?

I had the codes ran a few weeks ago and there were 4 codes that came up. 1- bad injector #2
2- faulty spark plugs (which have been changed since)
3- EGR valve
4- O2 sensor
Also, While my car is idling the smell of sulfur is overwhelming, is this caused by one of the above codes, and what can I do to fix it?

I am trying to figure out what would cause the loud knocking, and if I have more of a problem than what I think!?

Thank you in advance!!
Feb 8, 2012 at 5:36 PM
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check your oil is the noise high or low?
Feb 8, 2012 at 6:43 PM
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TLANGE1226
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Just had a oil change a month ago, and the knocking is high,like something is loose, not a ticking though.
Feb 8, 2012 at 7:09 PM
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does it have oil????????????u may be talking about major engine or it could be something easyier hopefully
Feb 8, 2012 at 9:59 PM