extreme knocking when starting cold engine
 

has anybody had trouble with loud engine knock when starting cold engine? Dealer said it was rod bearing, 10 days later ordered a control valve.

When does it occur? at idle? when engaging the clutch?

Wow, you're from Florida, how cold can it possibly get there?

If it's < 70 we're cold LOL

:rolleyes: 70?!?! Florida is spoiling you'll. lol TRy starting your car in 32 degrees. :p Have you recently changed your oil? I know when I got a service check up @ MAzda they changed my oil and put some cheap garbage oil in my car and from there my engine has been making alot of noise when it runs. Once I got another oil change the noise went away.