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Jan 13, 2008 | 01:52 PM

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Lets get my car up and running today!!! Please Help.

Can anyone diagnose this problem. I just replaced the head and that obviously didnt fix my problems

First one is revving and the second is idling.

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Jan 13, 2008 | 01:58 PM

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are these videos or pics? Not working if either.

Jan 13, 2008 | 02:05 PM

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sorry about that. fixed

Jan 13, 2008 | 02:39 PM

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Where is the noise coming from? Engine or bell housing?

Put a bar or screwdriver to your ear and on various places to locate noise.

Is it the same noise as before you changed the head?

Jan 13, 2008 | 02:43 PM

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Sounds like a rod knocking to me.

Might be time for a new short block on that thing.

Jan 13, 2008 | 02:45 PM

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throw that built bottom in already

Jan 13, 2008 | 02:54 PM

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Bruce - Yes. Same noise. Coming from the Intake side of #4.

Ran a compression test. All numbers look good.

Paul. I know right?!

Jan 13, 2008 | 03:03 PM

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ask artie about a 2001 head if he isn't gonna jump on it. disable the VVT for now and figure something out later for it.

Jan 13, 2008 | 03:08 PM

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Really sounds like a rod, and if the head didn't change it, you've got to pull the engine.

Jan 13, 2008 | 03:19 PM

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Bruce got an extra bottom end lying around?

Jan 13, 2008 | 03:22 PM

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http://newyork.craigslist.org/que/pts/534697762.html

Jan 13, 2008 | 03:24 PM

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sounds like rod knock to me.

Jan 13, 2008 | 03:28 PM

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I pulled plug wires out while it was running to see if noise would stop and it didnt.

Im starting to hate this car.

Jan 13, 2008 | 03:30 PM

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Quote:

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I pulled plug wires out while it was running to see if noise would stop and it didnt.

Im starting to hate this car.

Hate the person that fried the motor...

How many miles on it?

Jan 13, 2008 | 03:36 PM

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Your right...I hate him to haha

Under 20 thou if IIRC I replaced the motor when I got the car.

Jan 13, 2008 | 04:19 PM

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Sounds more like the crankshaft endplay problem to me, but that's definitely down low.

Ron

Jan 13, 2008 | 05:07 PM

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Bruce got an extra bottom end lying around?

No, but I still have the list of prices I got you.

Jan 13, 2008 | 05:12 PM

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all all the accessory's on tight? Alternator? Pulleys? Belts?

worth a shot if you havent double checked

Jan 13, 2008 | 06:09 PM

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could be on of the lifters are broken.??. i know miatas have problems about their hydraulic lifters ticking but what if one of them broke or something could be something of that sort.. maybe

Jan 13, 2008 | 07:15 PM

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could be on of the lifters are broken.??. i know miatas have problems about their hydraulic lifters ticking but what if one of them broke or something could be something of that sort.. maybe

That is why I asked if it was the same noise as before. Complete head replacement just done.

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