[neonnight34609]

put engine back together i checked the lifters they are hydrolic and had them looked at by a speed shop they where all ok also after turning the engine over 3 times u have to push on the tenstioner for the timing chain and it will pop out.. the engine is still knocking and i am not going to go any further with it we are gonna sell it or trade it in.. thank for the help maybe it will last alittle longer . i did not think it was a rod knock but i guess it is there is nothing in the top end thats bad.. the local dealers i talked to said that they are known for rod and pistion slaps