Engine knock/rattle vs. fuel injectors??? Any help?, Video and description... |
Engine knock/rattle vs. fuel injectors??? Any help?, Video and description... |
Aug 29, 2012 - 12:40 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 30, '12 From CA/NV Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
So I've had my car for three months now and still cannot figure out what this noise is! I'm by no means a mechanic but have common sense around cars, celicas inparticular. It's a mostly stock 7a-fe with 194k and 5 spd tranny. The car runs fine, and since I've had her changed the oil, spark plugs/wires, exhaust manifold/down pipe(original was cracked), and have had no other problems...not even a check engine light. I can't find anything loose that would rattle, but there is a significant power steering fluid leak.
http://youtu.be/FOrH0HC7l5w Please see the video I put on youtube to hear the noise, which is most notable on a cold start and anytime I'm constantly holding revs over 2500rpms, but will stop if I floor the gas or let off it completely...It's very annoying on the freeway(but isn't noticable with the radio on! ha!). I'm thinking maybe a bad piston ring, or possibly something in the fuel injectors??? I should also say the noise does seem to emit from the passanger side of the engine bay. I'm worried it may be time for a rebuild as I do not know how the previous owners treated her. If that is the case my biggest challenge would be finding someone I trust to do the work, but I'm sure you guys can help point me in the right direction for that! -------------------- 2004 Celica GT-2zz w/6-speed swap
1999 Celica GT-3sgte swap 1993 Celica All-Trac 1997 Celica ST/Limited-rip 1993 Celica GT-rip my first love |
Aug 29, 2012 - 8:29 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 30, '12 From CA/NV Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I should also add that I just changed the oil and filter today, I used 1 quart Lucas and 3 quarts Castrol gtx high mileage with a K & N filter and the sound is almost inaudible at high speeds now. It's still there at lower speeds, but not nearly as loud? It had just been changed when I bought the car (still clear fluid on the dipstick) and over the last three months the noise had got worse, but now with new oil again it's better??? It had burned off maybe a little more then a quarter in that time also (3 months), so not sure if that's typical.
-------------------- 2004 Celica GT-2zz w/6-speed swap
1999 Celica GT-3sgte swap 1993 Celica All-Trac 1997 Celica ST/Limited-rip 1993 Celica GT-rip my first love |
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