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reidsteven75
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Feb 24, 2015, 7:18 AM

Post #1 of 10 (4486 views)
2001 Mazda Tribute Engine Clicking Sign In

Hello,

Vehicle Info:
2001 Mazda Tribute
V6 Engine
180km

When I start my vehicle there's a constant loud clicking noise coming from the left side of my engine (looking at it from the front of the vehicle). Seems to not click as much when the vehicle is moving, and seems to click more when the RPMs increase.

Here's a video of the noise:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nEvXEVEPpU

How it happened:
Driving on the highway noticed my RPM's were quite high. Shortly after my acceleration seemed to drop quite a bit. I was able to maintain about 80 km/hr, but not go any higher. Decided to pull over, and as I was pulling over I lost power steering. Turned the vehicle off. Checked all fluid levels and they were good. Tried starting it after 10 min, and it wouldn't start. Tried starting after 30 min and it started, but then the noises in the video started.

The belts seem fine, and the noise seems to be coming from the upper half of the engine. Been told it could be a main bearing or rod bearing. Also been told it could be something not so serious.

Any insight is much appreciated :)

Cheers,
Steve


(This post was edited by reidsteven75 on Feb 24, 2015, 5:27 PM)


Tom Greenleaf
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Feb 24, 2015, 7:46 AM

Post #2 of 10 (4476 views)
Re: 2001 Mazda Tribute Engine Clicking/Knocking Sign In

? Video useless to me anyway.


Sooooo, was engine still running when power steering quit working? A maybe is crank damper is way out of line and belts are not fine nor is that engine OK if so at all. No damper if that happened can wreck whole engine,


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reidsteven75
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Feb 24, 2015, 5:26 PM

Post #3 of 10 (4453 views)
Re: 2001 Mazda Tribute Engine Clicking/Knocking Sign In

Thanks for the reply.

Yes the engine was running when the power steering went.
Should have also mentioned... the power steering was working once the engine started up again.


Discretesignals
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Feb 24, 2015, 5:39 PM

Post #4 of 10 (4440 views)
Re: 2001 Mazda Tribute Engine Clicking/Knocking Sign In

The power steering probably went out because the engine stalled. Sounds like a rod to me. How excessive were the RPMs?





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reidsteven75
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Feb 24, 2015, 5:51 PM

Post #5 of 10 (4433 views)
Re: 2001 Mazda Tribute Engine Clicking/Knocking Sign In

Don't know fore sure, but I seem to remember the RPMs to be quite high (in the 6000-7000 range, or close to the red). I was also going up a hill on the highway with a large load in my car.


Hammer Time
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Feb 24, 2015, 5:57 PM

Post #6 of 10 (4428 views)
Re: 2001 Mazda Tribute Engine Clicking/Knocking Sign In

7000 RPM while pulling a heavy load?................................... and you're surprised it blew up



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Discretesignals
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Feb 24, 2015, 6:22 PM

Post #7 of 10 (4424 views)
Re: 2001 Mazda Tribute Engine Clicking/Knocking Sign In

These are the kind of people that say oh ya I had one of those and it was a POS. It just blew a rod for no reason whatsoever. They must of used cheap stuff. They can't build anything right like they used to in the old days...bla bla blaa





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(This post was edited by Discretesignals on Feb 24, 2015, 6:23 PM)


Double J
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Feb 24, 2015, 6:34 PM

Post #8 of 10 (4417 views)
Re: 2001 Mazda Tribute Engine Clicking/Knocking Sign In

  

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Don't know fore sure, but I seem to remember the RPMs to be quite high (in the 6000-7000 range, or close to the red). I was also going up a hill on the highway with a large load in my car.





Lucky you didn't end up with a " Large load" somewhere else after it blew.


(This post was edited by Double J on Feb 24, 2015, 6:35 PM)


Discretesignals
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Feb 25, 2015, 5:59 AM

Post #9 of 10 (4391 views)
Re: 2001 Mazda Tribute Engine Clicking/Knocking Sign In

He is going to end up with a " Large load" is his pants when he gets the bill for that one.





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Double J
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Feb 25, 2015, 12:28 PM

Post #10 of 10 (4382 views)
Re: 2001 Mazda Tribute Engine Clicking/Knocking Sign In

Thats what i was referring to.LOL






 
 
 






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