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      10-26-2010, 12:00 AM   #123
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Originally Posted by KJM3 View Post
I posted a vid of the noise mine was making a few posts ago. It sounds a lot louder on the video, on the vid it sounds like a clank but it does the same thing if its just sitting there idling or I'm reving it.
Clip on post #84, correct? Heard it with nice speakers, and doesn't sound worrysome indeed. The 'clank' from bearings is unmistakable. If it doesn't change from idle to 4K rpm, it's definitely not coming from the bottom end (whew!). I still don't like it, but monitor it often. An engine with bearing issues is not going to grenade overnight; it takes time to get worse, but it'd get worse if that's the issue. I'd love to poke that engine with my automotive stethoscope. You should buy one to detect where the noise is coming from next time you have a chance to lift your car. Take care.
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