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Old 07-11-2011, 12:59 AM
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Anyone got some kind of guide or videos or something of engine noises? Mine makes a... clacking noise at higher RPMs on warm days... With my luck the whole thing's boned. hah.
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Mine makes a lot of valve noise. Mileage on yours?
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153k. What's valve noise sound like?
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Kind of a chugging "clag-clag-clag" sound...
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Mine does the same thing at idle its just a clack clack clack at idle i just ignore it
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What it is is wear on the valves. After so many miles, the rods get out of spec and they need to be serviced. I'll probably buy a new head sooner or later.
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