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Spark Knock...what does it sound like?

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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 04:24 PM
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Spark Knock...what does it sound like?

well ive been hearing a strange noise from my motor. when idling it has a kind of a miss maybe, i dont know to describe it other than saying it sounds like it is missing. then also when i let off the gas while driving and start to coast ill hear a kind of tin cannish sound until i push the gas again. Mind you i am running open headers right now with turndowns. It seems to run fine, however, just cant figure out this noise....
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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 05:16 PM
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It sounds like gravel being shaken in a glass jar.
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 01:02 AM
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best way I can describe it is it sounds like the motor hampsters get pissed off and bring out there hammers are start banging my cylinder walls
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 05:09 PM
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Sounds like more of a slight rattle than an actual knock.
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