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Old 12-03-2008, 10:02 PM   #11
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Can you hear it in the top or bottom end f the engine?
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Old 12-04-2008, 05:36 PM   #12
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Old 12-04-2008, 06:00 PM   #13
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It's your HLA's waring out. It's normal
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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.
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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. http://s177.photobucket.com/albums/w...00_6240_01.flv
No mine doesnt have a turbo and it doesnt sound that bad. No offense
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where would this be located on the engine?
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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.
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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.

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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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It could be the pistons hitting the spark plugs, make sure you have the right ones...
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