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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 02:14 PM
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Weird sound from engine bay

Hey guys. My wife filmed with my cam while I revved her up to 1500 2000 rpm.

This is the movie clip.

http://s567.photobucket.com/albums/s...t=DSCF1390.mp4

Can someone point me out to what this problem could be ?
Thanks !
Frank
Old Jul 26, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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wow that sounds bad. almost like what it would sound like if the valves where starved of oil.
Old Jul 26, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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Almost sounds like a timing chain rattle.............
Old Jul 26, 2010 | 03:32 PM
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Oil level?
Old Jul 26, 2010 | 03:59 PM
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oh man, it would be as if there is something in the motor, that is bad, sorry to hear bro... hopefully its nothing tragic for the motor...
Old Jul 26, 2010 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by VQP0WER
Almost sounds like a timing chain rattle.............
^^ I agree. It also could be a stuck lifter as well....

I hope for your sake that your just a little low on oil, rather than having a more serious motor problem.
Old Jul 26, 2010 | 05:39 PM
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how many miles?
Old Jul 26, 2010 | 07:49 PM
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Sounds very similar to an S2000 timing chain tensioner failure:



Therefore, I'll pile on the timing chain bandwagon, but I'd start with the tensioning device.

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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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timing chain?
Old Jul 31, 2010 | 02:34 PM
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Made an oil change. Sound is gone. I think it's burning oil in excess. Will have to carry a few pints of oil with me no matter where i go and top her up once in a while so no damage is done.
Thanks for the help guys.
Old Jul 31, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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Pints?
Old Jul 31, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankA33
Made an oil change. Sound is gone. I think it's burning oil in excess. Will have to carry a few pints of oil with me no matter where i go and top her up once in a while so no damage is done.
Thanks for the help guys.
Mine did that when took over the car only on start up then went away did a oil change and it had like 2 1/2 qts like whoa!!
Old Aug 1, 2010 | 08:00 AM
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Pints?
A pint(PT) is half a liter. In 1 gallon you have 4.4 Liters.
I should have said a few liters.
Sorry, my attempt for metric conversion
Old Aug 1, 2010 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankA33
A pint(PT) is half a liter. In 1 gallon you have 4.4 Liters.
I should have said a few liters.
Sorry, my attempt for metric conversion
It's just an usual motor oil quantity since it's typically sold by the quart, liter, gallon, etc...
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