[firemedic89]

Hello everyone, new to the site and have a tech. question, and i hope its in the right spot lol. I recently bought a 98 EZGO gas, the body is in good shape and its lifted with mud tires. I bought it from a guy who said it was running, then it wouldnt start and sat in the barn for a year(it didnt have gas in it, and the oil was barely touching the dip stick). I put new plugs, battery, oil, and gas in it. The motor was locked up but i managed to put oil on top of the pistons and break it loose with a pipe wrench. I turned it over, blew the oil out the pistons, replaced the plugs and it ran good and strong for about 20 minutes around the yard. It then developed a knock which is now a very loud rattle when it turns over and gets louder as the engine revs it ovbious metal on metal rattling inside the crank case, and yes it has oil in it. I'm only in this cart $600, I have one just like it that runs so if its a expensive fix ill just use it for parts (which is why i originally bought it). Any idea's on a cheap fix? Maybe tear down the engine and see if its a loose rod? Any info is appreciated. Thanks in advance!!!