2001 Ford Crown Victoria Rod knock? Please say no

its probably a cracked flex plate if the car idles good. itd pay to have it checked out properly. it could also be an exhaust manifold leak but that's a lighter sound, and also does it at idle. theyre going to have to pull the trans to make the true determination so you may as well have them replace the rear main seal while theyre at it to eliminate that as a now or future leak

I hope your right, but my car did run out of oil, but I had no notification of it! I added 4 1/2 quarts to it. I had oil change done right after that and that is when machine gun started, but as I said, only if I accelerate. I got no smoke either. She seriously still runs great except that noise and it leaking oil, would it still run great if possible rod knock???

it can, but it wont for long. my niece just went through this same thing with her ford truck. it just through the rod right through the oil pan

How long did it last for her? I am very sad

don't be sad. you don't even know whats wrong yet. it was about a month before the engine let go. but hers also had idle noise too

Thank you so much for your help! I am sad mostly because this is the first Winter I have driven in since 2005 and it was this car that helped me, so very sentimental to me now. So I am beating myself up over this, I should of checked oil more often! Yes I am female! Lol

if the cars in good shape then its worth fixing. it happens to the best of us. big smiles