Re: [T3] Engine noise

[Toby Erkson <air_cooled_nut@pobox.com>]

<x-flowed>That is the sound of detonation and it's BAD for you engine so stop 
doing it!  I'm serious!

 Toby Erkson  --  http://www.icbm.org/
 '72 VW Squareback Darksider, 5-speed, 2.0L, rag top
 '72 VW Squareback Lightsider, automatic, FI, sunroof, gas heater
 '95 VW Jetta ~ SCCA Solo 2 EP #3; '73 Porsche 914; '81 Honda Gold Wing
 Portland, Oregon



Daniel Baum wrote:

> ...It's a kind of rustling or rattling noise that starts when going up 
> a steep hill at almost-full throttle in third (i.e. top) gear. If I 
> lift off the throttle slightly it will stop. Also, downshifting will 
> stop it altogether. Once it has started doing it, it will carry on 
> doing it whenever I have use slightly higher than usual throttle  - 
> even on much less steep hills - until I stop the car. Again, 
> downshifting will stop it. The engine doesn't seem to be running too 
> hot...

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