Engine Noise
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RE: Engine Noise
ORIGINAL: tims 88 4
trans fluid in the motor??????????? thats crazy ive never heard of that i put in my power steering id be willing to bet that its a lifter
trans fluid in the motor??????????? thats crazy ive never heard of that i put in my power steering id be willing to bet that its a lifter
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RE: Engine Noise
ORIGINAL: Red3
I have aftermarket exhasut. What do I have to do to fix this problem?
I have aftermarket exhasut. What do I have to do to fix this problem?
ORIGINAL: Red3
A couple friends said they think it might be a lifter. They said they don't think it's an exhaust leak cuz it gets louder the harder I press down on the pedal. It's def not the tire thing cuz it does it when I'm in N and the car is stopped it does it if I rev it. My dad said he thinks it's coming from the passenger side.
Try this...remove the oil filter and dump the oil out. Then reinstall it. Top off the oil with TRANSMISSION fluid. Run it a week or so then change the oil. This is an old mechanic's trick. Tranny fluid is just a very high detergent oil. This will usually clean the system, including the lifters. If it works, you're out the cost of a quart of tranny fluid, and all is well. If not, you may still have a sticky lifter, or some other thing. Also, add a big bottle of Techron to the gas tank in case you have a sticky fuel injector. When you do that, I recommend filling up the tank with Chevron or Shell SUPREME. Both of those already have Techron added, (Shell calls it V Power, but it's TECHRON) and you are giving the system a double shot.
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RE: Engine Noise
You want me to put TF in my engine??? That doesn't sound like the best idea. I mean I've never heard of that before. I know it shouldn't really matter cuz they are both oils and all but there has to be a reason why they are different. Are you sure this won't harm anything?
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RE: Engine Noise
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You want me to put TF in my engine??? That doesn't sound like the best idea. I mean I've never heard of that before. I know it shouldn't really matter cuz they are both oils and all but there has to be a reason why they are different. Are you sure this won't harm anything?
You want me to put TF in my engine??? That doesn't sound like the best idea. I mean I've never heard of that before. I know it shouldn't really matter cuz they are both oils and all but there has to be a reason why they are different. Are you sure this won't harm anything?
EDIT
I been working on cars for over 25 years..closer to 30. I've done it so many times I can't count. And it never hurt anything, in fact it helped the majority of the time.
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RE: Engine Noise
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I will try this next week when I'm on leave as I was planning on changing my oil anyways. If this doesn't work what next?
I will try this next week when I'm on leave as I was planning on changing my oil anyways. If this doesn't work what next?
Next step, more troubleshooting.
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RE: Engine Noise
ORIGINAL: 03YellowPony
Trust me. If you have a sticky lifter, it will clean it up 90% of the time. And it won't hurt anything. Just remember to change the oil aboot a week later. Aa I said, tranny fluid is just a VERY high detergent oil.
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I been working on cars for over 25 years..closer to 30. I've done it so many times I can't count. And it never hurt anything, in fact it helped the majority of the time.
ORIGINAL: Red3
You want me to put TF in my engine??? That doesn't sound like the best idea. I mean I've never heard of that before. I know it shouldn't really matter cuz they are both oils and all but there has to be a reason why they are different. Are you sure this won't harm anything?
You want me to put TF in my engine??? That doesn't sound like the best idea. I mean I've never heard of that before. I know it shouldn't really matter cuz they are both oils and all but there has to be a reason why they are different. Are you sure this won't harm anything?
EDIT
I been working on cars for over 25 years..closer to 30. I've done it so many times I can't count. And it never hurt anything, in fact it helped the majority of the time.
and thanks for helpin me out so i guess you really do help out
