# 97 Camry bad engine knock **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [February 26, 2009, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-camry-bad-engine-knock/27019 "2009-02-26T18:30:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dwoody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@dwoody](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dwoody)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2009, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-camry-bad-engine-knock/27019/1 "2009-02-26T18:30:09Z")
My Camry has only 225,000 on it, and all of a sudden developed an engine knock when I started it about four weeks ago. Fairly constant when engine running, but not audible when I’m moving right along. Someone told me a spun engine bearing, but I’ve driven close to 1,000 miles since it started. The car runs okay. Oil has been changed every 3-5k, including after the problem started. Any other options besides an engine bearing? Cost? ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2009, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-camry-bad-engine-knock/27019/2 "2009-02-26T18:52:00Z")
“My Camry has only 225,000 on it” Not what I’d call ‘only’…you’re at the point where major things can start to go wrong with any car. You need to find a good mechanic, have them take a look. ---
**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2009, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-camry-bad-engine-knock/27019/3 "2009-02-26T18:52:08Z")
Engine knock could be something internal or an accessory with a bad bearing inside. Since no one can hear it not distinguish it I give it a cost of $50(bad belt) - $3000(for new engine). You will only get blind well really deaf guesses here unless you can post a half decent sound clip.