GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
    • Engine flywheel contacting the splash shield. Reposition the splash shield.
    • Loose or broken crankshaft balancer or drive pulleys. Tighten or replace as necessary.
    • Excessive piston to bore clearance. Replace the piston.
    • Cold engine knock usually disappears when the specific cylinder secondary ignition circuit is grounded out. Cold engine piston knock which disappears in 1.5 minutes should be considered acceptable.
    • Bent connecting rod.