clicking sound from engine, help!
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Car: 1988 pontiac firebird 2.8 v6 base
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clicking sound from engine, help!
I was driving on the highway about 3 weeks ago really hard, then got off and heard a minor clicking sound. About a week later, did the same thing and it got a bit louder. Did it again today and its fairly loud now. Its coming from the driver side as far as I can tell. It MAY be the powersteering? No idea though :/ help!!
I drive it everyday but it only happens when I go on the highway
I drive it everyday but it only happens when I go on the highway
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Re: clicking sound from engine, help!
You sure it aint one of your valves clacking. Mabye one of them is out of adjustment. Listen closely by the valve covers and pop the throttle a little bit and see what u got
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Car: 1988 pontiac firebird 2.8 v6 base
Engine: 2.8 v6 173
Transmission: automatic
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yes u were right, it was a leak. 3 of the bolts were loose. 1 was almost off, and 1 alrrady fell off. I have the pacesetter headers and never remembered to re-tighten them. Thx! 
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Re: clicking sound from engine, help!
Glad it wasnt a lifter or valve issue!!
Now that you found the leak(s), make sure the gasket(s) are good & not torn // burnt // brittle.
Motor on in happiness...
Now that you found the leak(s), make sure the gasket(s) are good & not torn // burnt // brittle.
Motor on in happiness...
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