Knocks on Start-Up but Only Lasts a Few Seconds. Chevrolet Cavalier 1996

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1996 🢒 Cavalier 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 2.2L 🢒 Knocks on Start-Up but Only Lasts a Few Seconds

•	Improper oil viscosity. Install recommended oil viscosity for expected temperatures.

•	Excessive piston to bore clearance.

•	Excessive piston pin to piston clearance.

•	Excessive crankshaft end clearance.

•	Excessive crankshaft bearing clearance.

Some engine noise may be normal for 1-3 seconds at start-up. Be sure that any noise that is identified is really coming from the engine. (i.e. ABS initialization noise)