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Old Sep 26, 2003 | 07:55 AM
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Valve tapping?

Under hard acceleration, like quick starts, accelerating uphill, on-ramps, etc.....I can get the valves to tap, or at least it sounds like it.
Anyone else?
The oil level is good, had a new oil sending unit put in a couple years ago, and only have 70K miles on it.
Ideas?
Old Sep 26, 2003 | 08:05 AM
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what about that oil additive that is soppoused to quiet the valves? Haven't used it before.. anyone??
Old Sep 26, 2003 | 09:15 AM
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It's probably ping that your hearing. A valve taps constantly if it's lose. Do you have CEL light on? A malfunctioning EGR system, among other things, can cause pinging under accelleration.
Old Sep 26, 2003 | 11:43 AM
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Hey Tom....No CEL, what's EGR?
I've been using 93 octane for the life of the car
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