how prone to rod knock is the 1997 camry 9widebody 5sfe motor)

[975s-fe]

i am getting a slight knock but its not constant it comes for about 2 secs then disapears again and it doesnt seem to affect it at all and blows white smoke every now and then when u cold start her thats it

[trentmeyer23]

blows white smoke every now and then when u cold start her thats it

More than likely condensation.

Rod knock doesn't go away.

[975s-fe]

well then why is the knock happening at all random times ntol just start up i could be just sitting on 60 and itll make a slight knock and then stop a few seconds later without affecting the car at all

[975s-fe]

could it be cause by partially blocked cat ? or too much carbon build up in motor ?

[975s-fe]

well then why is the knock happening at all random times ntol just start up i could be just sitting on 60 and itll make a slight knock and then stop a few seconds later without affecting the car at all

ive also noticed not much oil around the spark plug near the timing belt cover ,.,,,

[trentmeyer23]

If you can provide audio or video of the issue, it may be easier to determine the issue. Otherwise take it to a mechanic.