all of a sudden my 97 del sol started making this fast knocking noise coming from the driver side of the engine. i have a d16y8 motor. the car now only revs to 3000 rpms and dies out after a few minutes idle-ing. what can be the problem??? if anyone knows what this problem might be, it would help me alot.

 

Timing skipped? Thats my guess =X

 

that is likely. any more suggestoins?

 

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take valve cover off and inspect timing belt for any damage. if timing belt is in good condtion and tight. then check fuel injectors. a faulty fuel injector could cause the same problem too. it happened to me once.

 

thanks for the help!

 

drain/check oil or take off plan and see if u still have bearings in their. mine made an awful clunk when the bottom end went. look for metal in the pan