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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 08:28 AM
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Clicking noise - HELP!
I have an 02 Max and for awhile now I hear a clicking noise when I step on the acceleratort. As soon as I let off, it stops. What could this be?
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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I have an 02 Max and for awhile now I hear a clicking noise when I step on the acceleratort. As soon as I let off, it stops. What could this be?
lifter? rod?
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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maybe its your knock sensor? what type of gas are you using? have you recently switched octane for gas? how many miles on the car? also see above.
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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Cracked exhaust manifold. CV joint. Stone in tire
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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I have the same noise, but I it is b/c my parents, whose car this was before mine, always put 87 octane gas into it for about 90k miles.........
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 09:31 AM
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I have 93000 miles on the max and I always you premium fuel. I have replaced the tires so I know its not a rock in the tire. What else can I check?
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