Couple days ago in Idaho, while climbing a particularly steep country road in 2nd gear, experienced what I will assume to be rod-knock (never heard it before), like someone with a small hammer suddenly on the engine about 2-3 times per second. Shut down and had lunch, and finished that last 50 feet without incident. Hasn't happened since, but I'm wondering if I have been delivered an omen. Original 1.9 with about 200,000 on it....
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