engine knock

2011 DODGE NITRO
68,000 MILES • 4.1L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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STBLK
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My engine is making a knocking noise I checked the oil its okay what do you think the problem is?
Apr 18, 2014 at 3:51 AM
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HMAC300
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Hello,

I have seen the camshaft actuators go bad in these engine which causes an engine knocking noise when at idle is that when you hear the noise?
Apr 18, 2014 at 7:04 AM
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BOOPERIII
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O man you nailed it I had this problem and the garage had to replace the timing chain and actuators cost me $1420... ouch!
Mar 5, 2019 at 5:41 PM
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