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17-07-2006, 11:06 PM | #1 | ||
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gday all... my AUII forte v8 seems very rattly when its cold. I've only had the car 3 weeks... my EF I6 used to have the same sort of symptoms but they only lasted for a few seconds after starting the car. The AU seems to take quite a while (up to several minutes) before it quietens down - seems to last almost until its up to normal running temp. I just did an oil change but that didn't seem to make any difference. its only done 135000km so i wouldn't have thought it would be a wear problem - unless the cops really wore it out when they owned it...?? any thoughts?
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18-07-2006, 01:38 AM | #2 | ||
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Is it a rattle, or more like a ticking noise? Does it increase with revs, or decrease? If it's an increasing in sound ticking, then it could be loose exhaust manifold, or blown/torn manifold gaskets.
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18-07-2006, 10:14 AM | #3 | ||
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Cooper69s, what sort of Oil Filter did you use? some of the CHEAP ones have no non-retunr valve and when you start the car, the oil pump has to prime. Ryco ones used to be like that. Old holden motors were a classic for that.
If you DID use a good filter then I would be checking the Oil pump and drive? |
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18-07-2006, 01:58 PM | #4 | ||
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i used a valvoline filter - they ok? It does sound more like an oil problem to me than a manifold/gasked problem - its just a generally noisy engine until it warms up then its fine (until that solenoid ticking starts)
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18-07-2006, 05:40 PM | #5 | ||
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when i had my ea i6 it did it a fair bit as well for a while, i tried some nulon lifter free and tune up, that made it a lot better. I think supercheap sells it for about $10 - $15 a bottle. it basically cleans all the old oil and crap out of the lifters...as the name states...
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18-07-2006, 07:23 PM | #6 | |||
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Sorry to be a gloom-and-doom merchant. I hope you find your problem and it's a simple fix! Rod. |
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18-07-2006, 07:43 PM | #7 | ||
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i'm not entirely sure what gudgeon pin noise would sound like... it probably sounds more like lifter noise to me - i'll grab some of that nulon stuff and see if it makes a difference... can't hurt i spose...
thanks G |
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18-07-2006, 09:50 PM | #8 | |||
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19-07-2006, 07:31 AM | #9 | ||||
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Most "older" engines I have dealt with - eg. 327 Chevs (x2), 318 Chryslers (x numerous), 383 Chrysler (x1), 351C (x3), 343 AMC (x1), 360 AMC (x1) etc - have managed to thru 100,000miles without any major mechanical problems (AFAIK) .. and typically with a fair degree of neglect in their later lives. If my 5.0L gets to 160,000km I'd be very surprised. Quote:
Anyway, if this is a lifter problem then hopefully that's not a big issue. Kepp us informed. Rod. |
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18-07-2006, 09:59 PM | #10 | |||
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