Sudden loud engine noise!!!, Help me diagnose.. but be gentle! |
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Sudden loud engine noise!!!, Help me diagnose.. but be gentle! |
bondo |
Dec 3 2005, 07:27 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
Ok, I've got a 914, with an unknown engine (serial is for RoW 1.7) that was rebuilt "several years ago". Just now I was shuffling cars... started it up, backed it down the driveway. I let it warm up for a couple minutes and shut it off. Then I went to move the MG so I would have toom to park the 914 next to it. The 914 was off for maybe 5 minutes. When I went to start up the 914, it immediately had a loud clack/knock. I drove it up the driveway and parked it next to the MG, and it made the noise the whole way. (about 75 feet) I shut it off, went to get the camera to record some videos. Then I started it up, and recorded these videos:
First is idling at about 1400 RPM, for 30 seconds. Second is idling with a few blips of the throttle, also for 30 seconds. The videos are 2.7 megs each. Thanks! |
Tom |
Jan 9 2006, 10:41 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
Chaff,
Yes hydraulic lifters are possible. Some HP loss, but I believe the chances for valve and head damage from ill adjusted solids is much less. Hydraulics are more forgiving. Anyone else have any knowledge to expand on this? Previous owner had the engine rebuilt at 43, 000 miles after dropping a valve on #3. Had hydraulics installed during engine rebuild. Engine was rebuilt again at 61,000 - don't know why, maybe first rebuild was not by a top notch mechanic. At second rebuild , lifters were not replaced. Now I'm thinking I should get them replaced. Tom |
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