Notices
Evo Engine / Turbo / Drivetrain Everything from engine management to the best clutch and flywheel.

Weird Noise from Engine Bay

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 8, 2010 | 01:11 PM
  #1  
metalsaber's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolved Member
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,247
Likes: 2
From: The Sticks
Weird Noise from Engine Bay

Need some help guys. On my way back from oil change, my engine (bay area) started making a weird sound which could only be described as a weed whacker sound which matches my gas pedal input.

Checked the oil and it was completely full. No visible fluid leaks on the engine or garage floor. When I started to move the car out/into my garage just now, the oil light comes flickering on and off. It does not stay on.

The car also felt like it had very little power, but I wasn't trying anything with this sound.

Any ideas or where to start.
Reply
Old Jun 8, 2010 | 01:45 PM
  #2  
metalsaber's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolved Member
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,247
Likes: 2
From: The Sticks
Added audio

Sound
Reply
Old Jun 8, 2010 | 01:50 PM
  #3  
evilempire18's Avatar
Evolving Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 187
Likes: 0
From: QUEENS NY
it's unclear... 1 time is sounds like a knock and the other sounds like a crazy exhaust leak.
Reply
Old Jun 8, 2010 | 01:52 PM
  #4  
metalsaber's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolved Member
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,247
Likes: 2
From: The Sticks
Well I did some logging with the car and revved up and my KnockSum was 0 the whole time.
Reply
Old Jun 8, 2010 | 01:54 PM
  #5  
evilempire18's Avatar
Evolving Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 187
Likes: 0
From: QUEENS NY
did you check by the manifold for an exhaust leak?
Reply
Old Jun 8, 2010 | 02:42 PM
  #6  
metalsaber's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolved Member
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,247
Likes: 2
From: The Sticks
Found a piece of garden house and did some listening and the sound is definitely coming from the back of the turbo somewhere.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
vassili
Evo X General
5
Aug 23, 2016 12:38 PM
czspray
Lancer Troubleshooting
3
Jul 30, 2015 10:10 PM
dxlykos0131
Evo Engine / Turbo / Drivetrain
8
Dec 8, 2013 07:59 PM
punk3r
Mitsubishi TC-SST Discussion
7
Sep 16, 2011 06:21 PM
evo7vii
Evo Engine / Turbo / Drivetrain
8
Jan 29, 2011 04:50 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 12:48 AM.