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    Engine Noise

    Okay... I'm getting what I would describe a tapping noise only when I am accelerating. I can only hear it till around 2700rpm due to engine noise or it stops. Could this be my valves?



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    Re: Engine Noise

    could be
    adjust the valves and see if it goes away
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    Re: Engine Noise

    does it make a knocking noise when you first start it from "cold"?

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    Re: Engine Noise

    Not that I can tell. But starting it is a whole other issue. I think my starter is bad or there is a bad connection somewhere. It only knocks or taps when I am pushing the accelerator.

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    Re: Engine Noise

    what grade of gas do you use?
    could be pinging

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    Re: Engine Noise

    Quote Originally Posted by Hauntd ca3 View Post
    what grade of gas do you use?
    could be pinging
    Just good old regular. I had thought about that. I'll have to try a higher grade whenever i go empty again. Just filled up last week so it could be a few more weeks before its empty again. I only drive 14 miles a day and i just had my wisdom teeth pulled today so i won't be driving at all this week.

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    Re: Engine Noise

    try using 92 octane


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    Re: Engine Noise

    Quote Originally Posted by Rendon LX-i View Post
    try using 92 octane
    lol they sale 100 octane off the pump over here

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    Re: Engine Noise

    my car makes a click when you touch the throttle at idle, its was pinging, If the gas doesnt fix it you can try retarding your ignition timing.

    Sometimes cars just do it and it doesnt go away, take my car that used to be automatic for example, i cant get rid of the knock even tho its manual now.

    Seems autos like to ping....

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    Re: Engine Noise

    mine is a 5speed and like i was saying it only does it while driving. If I am sitting at idle and press the gas it doesn't do it. It will be a couple of weeks before I run out of gas.

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    Re: Engine Noise

    Quote Originally Posted by MessyHonda View Post
    lol they sale 100 octane off the pump over here
    Damnit messy lol. You had to rub that shit in didnt you. Thats insane fuck over it highest is 92 but if i put octane booster ill be at 100 lol. that would be nice sine im boosted lol


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    Re: Engine Noise

    Quote Originally Posted by Rendon LX-i View Post
    Damnit messy lol. You had to rub that shit in didnt you. Thats insane fuck over it highest is 92 but if i put octane booster ill be at 100 lol. that would be nice sine im boosted lol

    its 6.49 a gal tho...i put some in.....all it did was just smooth out the upper revs...i guess i would only notice if i had turbo or high compression

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    6 wat damn that shit aint gold lol.


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    Re: Engine Noise

    yup...the girl i was wish just made fun of me...oh well now i just put in 91 shell gas

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