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Short answer: Yes you can, but don't go too far from home.
First, understand what a "bearing" is. A bearing is a collection of (essentially) rollers that ride on crank. You have both rod bearing and main bearings in your engine. When a bearing "goes bad", that just means that some (or all) of the rollers are no longer cylindrical but have gone oval, scarred, scratched...you get the idea. Your ear will give a clue as to how bad yours is. If it klangs when it's at idle and doesn't quiet down when your are driving at normal speeds, I wouldn't drive it- the result will be a rod through the side of your block. However, if the knock is only apparent at heavy throttle or on lift off (pulling higher RPMS in a gear and then letting the engine freespool), you may have hope. Remember this, the metal to metal separation between the bearing and the crank can be as small as twenty-thousandths. One way to help keep a good separation is to go with thicker oil and a good additive (Lucas makes a great one). Driven with care, you can get several thousand miles out of your car before things get bad. That said, if you get the clatter quieted down with thicker oil (2o/50) and Lucas, it may be the perfect time for a trade in. Good luck with it.
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What causes a knocking noise from oil panIt is a 1983 cevy four wheel drive truck.?
A lower engine knock is usually a bad bearing on the crankshaft. Could be a rod bearing or a main bearing.
Is it dangerous to drive a car with bad front tie rod ends?
Yes it definitely is dangerous.
What can your car shaking mean?
Earthquake? bad wheel bearing, tie rod inner or outer ball joints upper and lower
How bad is a spun connecting rod bearing?
Bad enough that the oil pan will have to be removed and the rod bearing replaced if that is all the damage that has been done. You will also need to find out why this happened.
What is a rod bearing?
Rod bearing (short for connecting rod bearing) Is the bearing where the connecting rod is attached to the rotating crankshaft.
Why does your engine knock when you step on the gas?
Probably a bad rod bearing
What is the cause of a loud knocking sound in engine compartment?
Bad bearing or rod
Why does the car miss when it has a bearing knock?
The two are not related but I have seen bearing knocks so bad the engine jumped and twitched like it was missing, about ten seconds later it threw a con rod though the side of the block
What could be the problem if your Chevy S-10 is making a knocking noise?
Bad bearing? Bad connecting rod?
Should i drive the highway with bad tie rod?
no
What would cause a 1996 cavalier to make a squeaking sound on the left front of car?
Worn brake pads? Bad CV joint? Bad strut mount bearing? Worn tie rod end? Bad ball joint?
How do you Replace rod bearing?
If the bearing has not spun or seized, you drop the oil pan, take the rod cap off of the rod and put the new bearing in. The bearing is in two pieces, half in the rod and half in the rod cap. If the bearing has spun, you should remove the crankshaft and either have the rod journal polished or machined for a thicker bearing.
