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Old 01-19-2011, 07:35 AM
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Odd noises and it seems like I'm losing power

Okay, for the past couple of weeks it seems like ive lost some power, last night I noticed what I take as a slight knock in the top of my motor, sounds like it's coming from under the valve cover, I know little to nothing about mechanic stuff, but my old mans pretty good at it, what do you think is wrong?

Also my front end sometimes makes a whirring grinding noise, randomley and spardically, what do you think it could be?

Thanks in advance!
Old 01-19-2011, 07:52 AM
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Take a video and post it up. Use photobucket or something. millions of things it could be.
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Will do soon as I get out of class, do I post videos in the same way as pics?
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The small knock is probably your valves as it is coming from the top of the engine
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If you have a noise from the top of your engine and you have lost power, it sounds like you need a valve adjustment.
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Ampedrunner-supernerd thanks guys, I'll have to check them, anything I should know going in?

Sorry I never got the video up, only video camera I got is my iPhone, and the sound quality is so bad you can't tell anything from it ( that and I'm still not sure how to post videos lol)
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Look up "spindle bushing" for your grinding. There is a thread on how to make a tool to grease them. I made one, works great.
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