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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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Clicking noise
Im getting a clicking noise from the lower part of the intake...maybe a valve sticking?...its not a valve hitting piston sound its much quieter and goes away at higher RPM's...

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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 12:00 AM
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Re: Clicking noise
Sounds like a bad lifter.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 12:14 AM
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Re: Clicking noise
or your injectors, mine are very loud, can hear them when standing outside the car when running with the hood closed
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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Re: Clicking noise
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or your injectors, mine are very loud, can hear them when standing outside the car when running with the hood closed
wouldnt it have to be FI?...its a carb motor
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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Re: Clicking noise
Mixture control solenoid
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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Re: Clicking noise
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Mixture control solenoid
where is that?...never heard of that...
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