I bought this 01 SVT with 3000 miles on it 7 months ago. In the last month it has developed a knock that sounds like a rod knock out the right rear of the exhaust. There are no Knocks coming from the engine upper or lower. I have only occasionally come close to red line. I changed the oil for the second time and there is not any visible metal in the oil or filter. This knock is there cold or hot but seems to go away above 3500 rpm, and its out the end of exhaust only. I have read on older threads and post that there was a problem with rod bearing in this SVT engine. Does this sound like the same thing. What are the latest fixes for this problem------replace rod bearings, replace short block or replace engine? Has anyone experienced this knock only coming from the exhaust? The only modifications I have made are Magnaflow mufflers about 7 months ago-----and there are no exhaust parts loose or broken welds.
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