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Concerning a *knock*

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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 04:15 PM
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I have a question , i was driving my mustang yesterday ... and well i heard i had a some sort of knocking sound .... or a "clicking" sound .... i was kinda spectical to what it was ... but i wasnt too sure im sure its not my engine , but i really dont know , i pulled over and opened the hood , and manualy "revved" up the engine and i didnt hear the "clicking" sound , only when i drive it , its really wierd , if you ahve any suggestions then im open
Old Aug 4, 2004 | 06:40 PM
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what year car
Old Aug 4, 2004 | 08:12 PM
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automatic?
first check ALL fluids and belts
Old Aug 5, 2004 | 12:32 AM
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My car is a 1992 GT , 5.0 ...... it has an trick flow intake , cold air 75 mm , throttle body , MSD .. i also has a whole list of other things done to it , but those arent important to what is really concerning my " knock" or "clicking sound ... now when i drove it home from work tonight , i was trying to listen to it ... but it didnt really kick in till i kinda stompped on it , or when it kinda warmed up ..... i really couldnt be sure .. if you have any suggestions let me know
Old Aug 5, 2004 | 01:55 AM
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sounds like maybe a lifter or a rocker
Old Aug 5, 2004 | 10:33 AM
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could be detonation
Old Aug 5, 2004 | 12:21 PM
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if it didn't do it until you stomped on it, it most likely is detonation or pinging. your timing may be too high for the octane gas your are using, get it check and set to stock specs and see what this does as far as making the noise go away.
Old Aug 5, 2004 | 01:30 PM
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Prolly an exhaust leak. Tighten up them headerbolts
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