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Northwestern Sydney
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August 2002
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Madrid - Spain
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August 2002
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Re: The Thrid F@#king problem
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Tue, 14 October 2003 03:20
 
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Have you checked for exhaust hitting on something??? Maybe youe engine mount is crook, allowing for the exhaust to move around more.
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Location:
Northwestern Sydney
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August 2002
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Location:
sydney
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March 2003
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Re: The Thrid F@#king problem
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Tue, 14 October 2003 05:15
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pull off one lead at a time and rev the engine
if the knock goes away when one of the leads is off
then its that cylinder with the knock
so if u remove cyl 3 lead and rev it and the knock goes away then num 3 has a bad bearing
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Location:
Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: The Thrid F@#king problem
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Tue, 14 October 2003 05:17
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Also, is it getting gradually worse? It is kind of hard to be too precise without actually hearing it, though...
Maybe get under the car with the engine running, and a large screwdriver etc. as a stethoscope, see if you can find it that way..
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Location:
Northwestern Sydney
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: The Thrid F@#king problem
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Tue, 14 October 2003 05:35
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I'll try those, Cheers I'd like to pin point the problem soon. I'm still hoping its in the clutch (but I don't think so.)
Any other checks would be helpfull as well.
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Madrid - Spain
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August 2002
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Re: The Thrid F@#king problem
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Tue, 14 October 2003 05:40
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From the symptoms, it doesn't sound like the engine. It could be the clutch, box, diff or tail shaft but my guess is something is loose. Have you checked the tailshaft bolts???
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Location:
Northwestern Sydney
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August 2002
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Re: The Thrid F@#king problem
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Tue, 14 October 2003 05:46
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Gold28, That's what I want to hear. I'll be doing a driveline check tonight.
Anyone wanna help...I've got some spares 
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Northwestern Sydney
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: The Thrid F@#king problem
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Tue, 14 October 2003 09:28
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Now...
I'm home I've started the car and the knock is there on start up but dissapears once idleing. did the plug lead thing same symptoms. the engine still feels smooth when I give it some gas butr the rattle comes back again until the car comes back to idle.
I've tried to pinpoint the location of the noise and the best I can do is isolate it to the bottom of the engine toward the rear. I do feel now it is the clutch unless someone tells me otherwise.
Does anyone know a good clutch speciallist in the castle hill area????
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Location:
NSW, East Coast
Registered:
July 2003
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Re: The Thrid F@#king problem
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Tue, 14 October 2003 09:34
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When pressure is applied the noise goes away, i had a similar problem but i cant for the life of me remember what it was.
When i remember ill let you know.
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Location:
Brisbane
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October 2002
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Re: The Thrid F@#king problem
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Tue, 14 October 2003 10:39
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sounds very much like a throw out bearing to me, my brother in law gem did the same thing, the bearing wasnt sitting "square" on the input shaft, so it was the input shat that had been worn away, either new box or be built up and then machined flat again {first is easier and cheaper}
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Location:
NSW, East Coast
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July 2003
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Re: The Thrid F@#king problem
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Tue, 14 October 2003 11:56
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Try letting the car idle, then press in clutch, if noise goes away then its the throw out bearing, might even be the first bearing in the gearbox, which would need a rebuild.
If this makes no difference then you know its not bearing problems and i got no-idea what it is.
Does the motor and/or gearbox leak oil.
Throw out bearings arent dear, $15-$20, but it requires the gearbox to be taken out.
Might as well inspect the clutch and flywheel while your there.
Check starter motor as well, you just never know.
Just my 2c worth
Hope it helps.
Good luck
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Location:
Northwestern Sydney
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August 2002
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Re: The Thrid F@#king problem
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Tue, 14 October 2003 23:12
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Letting the car idle the noise is there pressing the clutch makes no difference.
There are no oil leaks in the engine or gear box.
I'm going to take it to a local clutch/brake speciallist tommorrow (as I intended to to anyway) to get the clutch replaced. I'm happy now the the problem is not in the engine so I'm hping the car will get the 5k's or so to the workshop without wrecking anything.
either that or I'll drop the box myself and just get the clutch and do it myself (but I think this is why I'm having issues)
Awww screw it I'll do it myself
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Location:
Northwestern Sydney
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: The Thrid F@#king problem
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Mon, 17 November 2003 00:21
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Finally fixed the problem and she's back on the road again.
I'd really like to tell you all what the problem is but I'll
just say it was the mechanics error. And I was the Mechanic 
Lesson Learned.
/end of seminar
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Toymods Social Secretary
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: The Thrid F@#king problem
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Mon, 17 November 2003 00:29
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well at least the problem is solved dude! 
could be worse though... you could have two 18R-GU's that are not happy campers like i do!
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Location:
Northwestern Sydney
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: The Thrid F@#king problem
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Mon, 17 November 2003 00:32
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| THE WITZL wrote on Mon, 17 November 2003 11:29 |
well at least the problem is solved dude!
could be worse though... you could have two 18R-GU's that are not happy campers like i do!
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Or 3 18r-c's and no boat to anchor with them....
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) and will the vibrations shake the crap out of the engine?
