Can I get some opinions?

[TheClev.z71]

I'm pretty sure it's a spun rod bearing but I dont know how "bad" it is. "bad" as in it's always bad but never dealt with one before. And its not bad enough to where it threw a rod through the block it runs okay enough to drive which i havent but i just dont know enough yet im learning as i go Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5Md1HbMVdA&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[TheClev.z71]

Oh and 1996 z71 5.7 vortec 174k mi. If it makes any diff to anyone

 

[badazzbulldog]

that sound like its up top under drivers valve cover,worth a shot to pull both off

 

[TheClev.z71]

So maybe bent push rod. Stuck lifter broke rocker arms. Or wrist pins? It's just really loud. (louder than my dual flowmaster super 40) goes away sometimes. Is there anyway for me to eliminate certain things?

 

[Horns]

That's one hell of a tick. The thing is, It's gonna have to be torn into to fix it, so instead of trying to ponder what the problem is, just tear into it and find out. That's the only way to be 100% sure.

 

[TheClev.z71]

Well now that I've listened to some videos I'm gonna try to rule out rod knock. Don't have time to tear into it so I'm gonna have a mechanic listen and run tests first because got no money either lol

 

[Horns]

If you've got no money then you're SOL. Most mechanics don't diagnose things for free. I'm willing to bet it's something in the valve train.

 

[TheClev.z71]

I know a couple who would look at it for free.

 

[bluex]

Sounds just like a bravada that my buddy bought cheap. The rod bearings were shot in it an it needed a new crank....

 

[Horns]

Well that's good.