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Old 08-23-2009, 03:21 PM
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there is a knock in the motor it comes in around 2500 rpm and stops at 3000rpm
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Old 08-23-2009, 03:34 PM
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very indescriptive. more detail please.

does it only happen during constant speed and go away during accel or decel? if so, wristpin. etc etc
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Old 08-23-2009, 03:41 PM
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i havent drove it like i said u only hear it between 25000 and 3000 rpm it gose away and u dont hear it anymore
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Old 08-23-2009, 07:23 PM
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bump any ideas
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Old 08-23-2009, 07:32 PM
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I know when I heard a knock a few weeks earlier in my car, I knew there was nothing I could really do except tear down the motor and see what there was.
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Old 08-23-2009, 07:47 PM
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yea i guess i will start at rhe top of the motor and hope i find something there or should i take the pan off first
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90% of knocking noises can be diagnosed by driving it. go drive it and give exact symptoms.
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Old 08-23-2009, 09:21 PM
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alright will drive on monday anything i should be listenin for
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when the knock happens and what your doing maybe
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