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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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weird noise, oil leak & exhaust

Hello!
I have a few questions on different matters, but I think is better to resume all in one thread:

1.- I have a knocking sound that (looks like) it comes from the front wheels, it only happen when I hit the gas, example, I start the car, reverse to get out the garage, drive until the first red light and everything ok, but then green light I hit the gas and I hear: “cluck-cluck----cluck-cluck-cluck” and then no more noise until I completely stop and accelerate again. What could it be? Ball joints?

2.- A few months ago when changed my spark plugs find out that has a little amount of oil on it (at the edge) doesn’t seem to be getting into the combustion chamber, but not sure, put on new spark plugs and just checked a few days ago and again it has a little bit of oil, so I guess I have a leak but I have no idea where to look for it, I don’t seen to be loosing a lot of oil because dipstick shows good level, leave a white blanket on the night at bottom of my car and no leaks. Any suggestions?

3.- Last one guys. I have an exhaust leak, you know I have this rattle noise at the bottom of my engine that drives me crazy (you can hear my car 100ft away) and instead of fixing it I rather upgrade to the warpspeed Y-pipe, but not sure if this will really fix my problem, or is it better to change the whole exhaust line? What would you recommend?

Thanks a lot!!
Old Oct 4, 2006 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by rmdl51
1.- I have a knocking sound that (looks like) it comes from the front wheels, it only happen when I hit the gas, example, I start the car, reverse to get out the garage, drive until the first red light and everything ok, but then green light I hit the gas and I hear: ?cluck-cluck----cluck-cluck-cluck? and then no more noise until I completely stop and accelerate again. What could it be? Ball joints?
Hmm, Does your car ever jitter or vibrate on the front end as well? I know my CV Axles are crap and I get a loud clicking coming from my drivers side front wheel. I would suggest taking a look at those.

3.- Last one guys. I have an exhaust leak, you know I have this rattle noise at the bottom of my engine that drives me crazy (you can hear my car 100ft away) and instead of fixing it I rather upgrade to the warpspeed Y-pipe, but not sure if this will really fix my problem, or is it better to change the whole exhaust line? What would you recommend?
Sounds like your manifold studs are broken...
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 94maxshima
Hmm, Does your car ever jitter or vibrate on the front end as well?
Yes, it vibrates in the front end sometimes but only when idle on P, never on D or R. but someone told me the idle vibration was due a broken engine support. I don't really know
Old Oct 4, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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mabey you cat heat sheild is viberating ?...
Old Oct 5, 2006 | 10:59 AM
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what shield do you mean? can I take a look at it by going under the car? you think this has something to do with my third question?
Old Oct 5, 2006 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by rmdl51
what shield do you mean? can I take a look at it by going under the car? you think this has something to do with my third question?
The cat heat shield is attached to the body of the car over the cat converter..It could be vibrating..

IMO i think your vibrating noise is a broken flex section..


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