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Loud knocking / tapping noise

Good News: After learning the screws on the DIS grounded it, I realized it wasn't completely grounded because I didn't have the 2 bolts in the top intake to form a complete ground. I left them out because I knew it would be coming back off to put the top timing cover back on. Also I softly...
- 95blueSHO3.2
- Post #11
- Sep 1, 2005
- Forum: Gen 1 & 2 - Engine, Exhaust, Drive Line & AC syste
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Loud knocking / tapping noise

Okay, I have good news and bad news. The good news is I do believe the timing belt tensioner needs replaced because there was alot of slack on the belt toward the firewall closet to the tensioner but not on top. The bad news is I went to start it just to watch how the timing belt looked to...
- 95blueSHO3.2
- Post #9
- Sep 1, 2005
- Forum: Gen 1 & 2 - Engine, Exhaust, Drive Line & AC syste
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Loud knocking / tapping noise

Thanks alot guys for the input. I have done alot of research myself and I too think it may be the timing belt tensioner. If anyone knows where I can get the best deal on one please let me know. I checked ebay already but no luck so now I'm going to look around the web. I looked on...
- 95blueSHO3.2
- Post #6
- Aug 31, 2005
- Forum: Gen 1 & 2 - Engine, Exhaust, Drive Line & AC syste
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Loud knocking / tapping noise

Oh yea, car has 118K.
- 95blueSHO3.2
- Post #2
- Aug 28, 2005
- Forum: Gen 1 & 2 - Engine, Exhaust, Drive Line & AC syste
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Loud knocking / tapping noise

I have a knocking or tapping noise coming from the engine and I can't pinpoint it. It definitely sounds to be deep in the engine. It also appears there is an oil leak near what I think is the camshaft seal. I never did the 60K service for the valve lash adjustments and I'm afraid that might...
- 95blueSHO3.2
- Thread
- Aug 28, 2005
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Gen 1 & 2 - Engine, Exhaust, Drive Line & AC syste