Ticking noise, lost bolt = the reason?
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Did you tighten your starter bolts when you were down there? I had a bit of noise and it turned out my top starter bolt had come off and the starter was just hanging by the bottom bolt (very loosely). I made a noise becuase it was moving from side to side!
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Good idea, gonna check on it later perhaps.
Funny, this ticking started right after I put on my new NSS. Can I have done something wrong there?
I know the NSS is on there tight, have even felt it while it's been ticking, so that is not loose.
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Hmm filter is just a cheap no brand I buy from eBay Germany. Uhm oil... Some semi-synthetic 10-30w i believe..
Changed the oil a few weeks ago and have used the same kind of oil and filter for almost 2 years, about 4 changes.
I have never looked down there no.
But could it be a lifter? The ticking is not from the top of the engine.
Changed the oil a few weeks ago and have used the same kind of oil and filter for almost 2 years, about 4 changes.
I have never looked down there no.
But could it be a lifter? The ticking is not from the top of the engine.
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Hmm ok, that does not sound like an easy fix, not sure about going in to the engine with my basic skills...
Wonder if it's anything dangerous or not? Hard to tell I guess.
Hate it when I get all the problems which are intermittent instead of stuff that just are broken!
Wonder if it's anything dangerous or not? Hard to tell I guess.
Hate it when I get all the problems which are intermittent instead of stuff that just are broken!
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What's it look like inside the oil fill hole?
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
You can unstick a pesky lifter without doing engine work.
What's it look like inside the oil fill hole?
Sorry, haven't had time to peep into the hole. Probably do it tomorrow...
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
But thanks...
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http://videos.howstuffworks.com/howa...haft-video.htm
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Try this. Yours is like the first engine shown in the introduction.
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/howa...haft-video.htm
No tick at all driving my 5 minutes to work... So strange!
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Can you get your hands on any Marvel Mystery Oil? AKA MMO.
Brand oil is damn expensive over here so I prefer the cheap stuff
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It's an additive and you only need a quart of it though.
http://www.marvelmysteryoil.com/
Shine a light in the filler hole yet?
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
I think it may be unavailable over there for some reason.
It's an additive and you only need a quart of it though.
http://www.marvelmysteryoil.com/
Shine a light in the filler hole yet?
No not yet, still at work and looking at overtime today... Wiiiiiie!
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Are you working in some cozy accounting office?
Could be worse, dont wanna work outside when it hits -25 celsius...