Engine Knock Vs. Timing Belt Tensioner

[Ebenezr]

WOW! So this could be my number 1 cylinder Knock! I have been bracing myself for several months now for the engine to DIE.

[SilverBullet75]

If you take the timing belt covers off, you should be able to deflect the timing belt pretty easily by hand. If this is the issue, you just saved $k's!

[cwmoser]

WOW! So this could be my number 1 cylinder Knock! I have been bracing myself for several months now for the engine to DIE.

Ebenezr ... I have a knock that appears to be on number 1 cylinder too.
Did you check your Tensioner? If so, what did you find?

Thanks

Carl