1995 Toyota Camry knocking

1995 TOYOTA CAMRY
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BILL3166
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Engine Mechanical problem
1995 Toyota Camry 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 150k miles

she told me she it lost power .she pulled over ,it died and would not stay started . i got there in about 2,3 mins the temp guage was way up and oil light was on. no radiator over heat. i let it cool added allmost two quarts of oil . it started but ran rough at idle but as you raised the idle you got a bad knock that got louder and faster. comming from one end of eng.If you can tell me how to narrow this down and your right it's worth $20.
Jun 2, 2009 at 4:38 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

From what you have described i would be thinking that the engine has a bearing failure, you will have to drop the sump and start pulling main caps and rod ends to inspect for this,

mark (mhpautos)
Jun 3, 2009 at 3:45 AM