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dynasty
09-02-2005, 06:09 PM
hey
i have a ratteling sound in my engine bay when i rev and its only getting worse, i feel i have power loss when i rev my car, could it be the head gasket or other various reasons? i just changed my extractors recently if that helps :)

SIKCVC
09-02-2005, 08:15 PM
oh dear... you're engine is detonating... go get the timing sorted ASAP... go put premium (98octane) in before you do anything.

Go to a workshop and tell them the engine is pinging like a motha ****a and they will sort the shit out.

tips...
DONT push the car
PUT premium in.

nick

SIKCVC
09-02-2005, 08:16 PM
if its not detonation, if could be lose bolts... does it sound like ball bearings rattling in a tin-can??? if so its more than likly detonation.

SiR JDM
10-02-2005, 08:39 AM
It does sound like your car is pinging. Get it checked ASAP by a mechanic. Its unlikely you'll find an easy fix on these forums with asking vauge questions. Not having a go at you but its the best option for you and your car dude.

Weq
10-02-2005, 05:34 PM
rattling and loss of power? could be anything. where is the noise comming from? could be anything froma spun bearing, to loose bolt.

dynasty
10-02-2005, 07:17 PM
hey guys, thanx for the help, i got it fixed today, it was actually the cat coverter, there was a crack on the top of it...weird i noe. but i changed it and now everything is all good. thanx:)

aimre
10-02-2005, 08:35 PM
pinging..... odesnt it sound like a fan hitting tin foil?.... if n e one wants to know for future reference

dynasty
10-02-2005, 11:25 PM
nah, sorta, but its just really really bad rattling, like when i let go of the accelerator, it just vibrates really bad and it rattles heaps.

Civic Type R
11-02-2005, 11:43 AM
did you make sure you retrieved all your tools after installing your extractors ?

vtc
11-02-2005, 11:46 AM
yeah for the record, what is pinging and what is detonation

joyride
11-02-2005, 12:55 PM
pinging = detonation = engine knock.