*****update***** the check engine light has come on so I went and had it read. It came back as a crankshaft sensor and camshaft sensor misfire. Which is weird because I didn't think my car had a camshaft sensor *******

Hello all


I have a 2004 coupe RT 3.0 Stick shift Stratus. When I started my car this morning I heard a strange knocking kind of sound. I thought it might just be cold, so I let the engine warm up and drove to work. I noticed as I pressed on the gas the sound would get louder and faster. When I got to work I popped the hood and it sounds like its coming from under the manifold inside the back caseing area. One of my co-workers said it may be a rocker arm. I was just wondering if this is an easy enough fix and if it could cause that weird knocking sound to increase as I press the gas? Just want to get some input before I tear half the engine apart.

Thanks

Stephen

 

Have you checked the oil level?

 

Yes I have checked the oil level. It is perfect and still brand new oil. Had an oil change less then 100 miles ago.

 

Honestly it sounds like a go cart when I'm driving now. It is rather annoying but doesn't seem to be messing with performance at all