[Grady Clay]

Wade,

Rod knock? I hope not.

The clue will be to carefully inspect the sump screen.
The space between the aluminum screen support and the case is the most likely to collect debris.
Copper-colored pieces are bad.
Aluminum needs investigating.
Dark plastic chips are probably chain ramps.
Large objects probably fell in the engine.
Most other is probably ‘normal’ debris.

Cut apart your oil filter.
Rinse with lacquer thinner (or other) into a clean glass container.
Pour through a coffee filter and inspect.


You post 2.2/2.4, exactly what is the engine?
If it is a 2.2 with the 2.4 (70.4 mm) crankshaft, was the piston skirt-to-crankcase cut to fit?

Best,
Grady