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Re: [T3] Mild knocking


On 17 Nov 98, at 13:01, oofacts@earthlink.net wrote:

> This knocking-ish
> is very mild - not the rattling or ball-bearing sound Jim describes, just
> more like a deep regular thing the closest to which I can describe is very
> gently tapping your knuckle on the side of a file-cabinet. And I only hear
> it at idle. This makes me think I'm hearing an exhaust leak,  esp. since I
> get this kind of sound coming at me off the guard rails, but no extreme
> sound with the throttle up and engine cover off.

Knock is a low RPM, wide open throttle, full load phenomena.  You 
won't ever hear it at idle or while running it in neutral. 

You might be exactly right about the exhaust leak.

> I'm a paranoid freak.

Remember:  Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean that they're 
NOT out to get you!

Jim
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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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