Hey everyone, my car started to make this noise all of a sudden 2 days ago. It started after normal driving. The oil was changed 1300 miles ago using Mobil 1 extended performance 5w-30. The noise is coming from the bottom of the driver side. This is a 2006 6mt with 52k miles only mod is CAI. What can it be

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Have you check to make sure you are full on oil. Have you had any Oil Consumption testing. Your engine is a Rev up and notorious for crapping out and loves to drink oil as quick as gas. Do you have a warranty on the powertrain or extended elite. Does the noise get louder or faster as you rev it up.

 

The oil level is perfectly normal, I have always checked it every week since ive owned the car. The oil level has always been okay. No warranty

 

No warranty is a bad thing for this. Sounds like some form of engine knock. a.k.a. $$$$

Did you downshift from 5th to say...2nd and over rev it bad recently? Be honest if you want help

 

Nope, Ive never even redlined this car. I have used it as a cruiser. Seriously, I drove back home from the gym and noticed the sound when I was driving by a curb. When I got home, I parked and checked it out. There are no drivability issues at this point, idle is fine, engine power seems fine, I just have this noise. Could it be the timing chain, timing chain tensioner, worn pulley, worn drivebelt?

 

Doesn't sound like a rod knock or piston, Too slow for timing chain IMO, I'd guess valve train.

 

This is terrible but thanks for the responses/opinions