Car making a funny noise, almost sounds like a diesel engine...
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Car making a funny noise, almost sounds like a diesel engine...need advice!!!!
I left for two months and lived in Hawaii, with my car sitting in my parents driveway. They drove it about every two weeks. But when I got home the car has this rumble/knock in the engine, it almost sounds like the noises diesel engines make. Any idea what could be causing it?
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Originally Posted by TRunner
Bad gas? I would see what happens after the next tank. How is the idle?
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Originally Posted by jimabena74
check timing, if thats ok, look towards needing a valve adjustment, or a possible exhuast leak
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Revulcanize tires? Ohh right, a 2000 has radials, no distributor, no carburetor and computer controlled timing.
How hot was it 2 months ago and how hot is it now? Your oil is turning to water more than likely.
How hot was it 2 months ago and how hot is it now? Your oil is turning to water more than likely.
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U know...I thought mine was a diesel for a while....turned out I had loose debris flying around in my cat...eventually stopping it up. I also thought it was pinging...I adjusted timing...throttle body....still nothing.
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Originally Posted by 4RUNR
Revulcanize tires? Ohh right, a 2000 has radials, no distributor, no carburetor and computer controlled timing.
How hot was it 2 months ago and how hot is it now? Your oil is turning to water more than likely.
How hot was it 2 months ago and how hot is it now? Your oil is turning to water more than likely.
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Yeah, with the temps we see, I use 20W50. Works great. Nice and quiet, smooth...I won't know what to do when I finally seel this place and move to Oregon or Washington... ...But I'll figure it out
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Originally Posted by unr.frosh
I dropped it off at the dealer today and the service advisor had no idea what it was, so I'll let you as I find out.