On Sep 10, 3:17 pm, "maxpower" > wrote:
> "dodger" > wrote in message
>
> oups.com...
>
> > I have a 2001 Dodge Caravan 3.3 litre engine. Lately I have noticed
> > there seems to be a bit of a knocking sound on start up.......usually
> > morning startup. I have about 124,000 kilometres (Canadian) on the
> > engine.
> > Should I put some kind of engine additive in with the next oil change
> > and, if so, any recommendations???Thanks
> > thanks,
> > Dodger
>
> Before you start throwing parts at it not knowing if it is going to fix it
> or not, why not have the noise diagnosed to find out what the problem is?
> there is alot of things that could cause a knock. without hearing what the
> noise is would be hard to say what it is on line
>
> Glenn Beasley
> Chrysler Tech

i know on the 3.3 liters if you dent the oil pan you will get that
knock to the pick up tube is so close to the bottom of the pan it
slows the oil flow up and it could cause the motor to blow