Engine knock only under load

Minderbinder3

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So I am done with the rear end rebuild and moving on to the next challenge.

My 2000 2.5 5-speed with 87K purrs like a kitten on start up and idle.

It does what I would call a knock when driving under load. The more you step on the gas the worse it is. Probably the worst in 2nd and 3rd, and goes away when I press in the clutch.

Hard to use the stethoscope because it only does it when driving.

First thing to mind was exhaust leak but now I don’t really know.

Any ideas?
 
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