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Old Sep 15, 2015 | 10:11 AM
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Rattle under load

99 se-l...when accelerating normally there is a rattle in the motor...idling no rattle rev the car in park no rattle...my first thought was timing chain....but my wife put regular gas in it yesterday....only 1/4 of a tank...but I know we are supposed to only use premium in our cars...I'm thinking detonation in the cylinders...or maybe the plugs are toast...any help would be appreciated! Thanks
Old Sep 15, 2015 | 01:55 PM
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Replace simple cheap things first, see if that does it
Old Sep 15, 2015 | 09:06 PM
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We're only supposed to use premium? I use regular...
Old Sep 16, 2015 | 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by kjlouis
We're only supposed to use premium? I use regular...
My fuel door says premium on the inside of it
Old Sep 16, 2015 | 02:39 AM
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premium is reccomended. personally on my auto i only used regular. I changed out the fuel filter and started putting in premium for like 6 tanks and noticed little to no difference at all. On my 5mt I only use premium though.

OP, i assume there are no codes since you didnt say otherwise. It could be many things unless you narrow it down. I say put premium back in for a few tanks and see if it goes away. Could just be cheap gas.

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