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12-03-2008, 10:02 PM
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Can you hear it in the top or bottom end f the engine?
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1991 Mazda MX6 DX
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12-04-2008, 05:36 PM
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the top
12-04-2008, 06:00 PM
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It's your HLA's waring out. It's normal
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1988 Mustang LX
Ex 2.3 N/A car, was a 2.3 turbo, now getting a complete forged & stroked 408W, shooting for a TT setup
1992 GMC Sonoma 4x4
185,000km's|4.3 auto|current DD getting 24mpg
1991 Mazda MX6 DX
299,000 km's (over 186K miles)| TOTALED!
12-04-2008, 08:20 PM
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That is where I thought mine was. Turned out bad piston etc. My noise is is similiar? Everyone said in top end.
12-04-2008, 10:25 PM
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HLA???
No mine doesnt have a turbo and it doesnt sound that bad. No offense
12-05-2008, 08:24 AM
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Hydraulic Lash Adjuster
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1988 Mustang LX
Ex 2.3 N/A car, was a 2.3 turbo, now getting a complete forged & stroked 408W, shooting for a TT setup
1992 GMC Sonoma 4x4
185,000km's|4.3 auto|current DD getting 24mpg
1991 Mazda MX6 DX
299,000 km's (over 186K miles)| TOTALED!
12-05-2008, 05:24 PM
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where would this be located on the engine?
12-05-2008, 08:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
93superLX
HLA???
No mine doesnt have a turbo and it doesnt sound that bad. No offense
I was hoping it didn't sound like this. But several said it was in the topend.
12-08-2008, 08:46 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
mg man 75
I was hoping it didn't sound like this. But several said it was in the topend.
When the pistons was at the top it was lol (sorry, had to
)
Hope you get the engine fixed there mg man.
Quote:
where would this be located on the engine?
In the cylinder head, but do a compression test to confirm what I told you just to make sure.
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1988 Mustang LX
Ex 2.3 N/A car, was a 2.3 turbo, now getting a complete forged & stroked 408W, shooting for a TT setup
1992 GMC Sonoma 4x4
185,000km's|4.3 auto|current DD getting 24mpg
1991 Mazda MX6 DX
299,000 km's (over 186K miles)| TOTALED!
12-09-2008, 08:15 PM
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It could be the pistons hitting the spark plugs, make sure you have the right ones...
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