"clacking" valves?
Jan 9, 2003, 02:34 PM
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"clacking" valves?
My 2002 ES has this loud "clacking" noise coming from the valve train area then I'm just cruzing along. Not when the car is under load, just minimal throttle input. It happens most between 2 and 3K RPM. When I gas it, it goes away. 
Jan 9, 2003, 02:57 PM
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I know when your running low octane gas there is a "clacking sound" from lack of bang but it is no real problem run some supreme and see if it stops if not take it to the service dep.
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If I remember correctly this is common with the 4g93 and 4g94. I don't remember their being a problem with it. A search would probably weild more results and explainations.
Jan 9, 2003, 03:22 PM
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I did try higher octane fuel & it was about the same. I always use 76 gas too. I did put in some 10-30 and 10-40 oil & it helped a small bit.
So the 4G94 motor has a history of this? Interesting. Cuz it sounds lousy. Sounds like a 84 Dodge Aries K car or something!
Does the Lancer have adjustable valves? Could that be an issue? My car has 20K miles.
So the 4G94 motor has a history of this? Interesting. Cuz it sounds lousy. Sounds like a 84 Dodge Aries K car or something!
Does the Lancer have adjustable valves? Could that be an issue? My car has 20K miles.
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This is the only incarnation of the 4g94 in the states. It's a relatively unused engine. It's basically a bored 4g93 so they share just about everything good and bad.
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If oil helps it out you might have a leak somewhere and the clacking sound is the product you might want to check that out, I know a friend of mine had his oil pan stripped out by jiffy lube once
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my engine make the same sound..its not that loud...the valve cover isn't that thick so sound of the valves moving does make a lot of noise. mine is the loudest during a cold start when the motor oil is not moving easily cuz it is cold. i'm sure its nothing to worry about..when your car starts studdering or boging out then i'd worry.
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man you must have a worenty on the car just take it in and let them figure it out. thats why you paid for it right
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Originally posted by HobieKopek
If I remember correctly this is common with the 4g93 and 4g94. I don't remember their being a problem with it. A search would probably weild more results and explainations.
If I remember correctly this is common with the 4g93 and 4g94. I don't remember their being a problem with it. A search would probably weild more results and explainations.
Jan 14, 2003, 01:08 AM
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Originally posted by pjal84
Ditto...how many times we've covered this is beyond me.
Ditto...how many times we've covered this is beyond me.
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Originally posted by ROB281
I know when your running low octane gas there is a "clacking sound" from lack of bang but it is no real problem run some supreme and see if it stops if not take it to the service dep.
I know when your running low octane gas there is a "clacking sound" from lack of bang but it is no real problem run some supreme and see if it stops if not take it to the service dep.
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Originally posted by mobius97
Correct me if I am wrong but I thought it was worthless and a waste of money for people to use higher octane gas when your car does not call for it. There is no performance gains from it from my understanding.
Correct me if I am wrong but I thought it was worthless and a waste of money for people to use higher octane gas when your car does not call for it. There is no performance gains from it from my understanding.
Jan 17, 2003, 02:48 PM
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Re: "clacking" valves?
Originally posted by cwest
It happens most between 2 and 3K RPM. When I gas it, it goes away.
It happens most between 2 and 3K RPM. When I gas it, it goes away.
