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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: Uglybob on January 07, 2010, 10:59:44 PM

Title: Noisy below 3k RPM
Post by: Uglybob on January 07, 2010, 10:59:44 PM

Well, essentially it sounds like the engines going to come apart below 3k rpm on my DD m42. Doesn't bother my wife one tick, but she's like a deaf person when it comes to hearing how the cars running while she's driving it.

Anything specific I should look into? Thanks a billion in advance.

Title: Noisy below 3k RPM
Post by: 3bvert on January 07, 2010, 11:55:00 PM

oil presssure, oil pick up bolts driopped into pan, crappy oil

Title: Noisy below 3k RPM
Post by: 3bvert on January 13, 2010, 10:04:01 AM

could be the tensioner too
what have you found out