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i had the same exact problem in my '67 square. Its like a rattling, knocking noise, pretty indescribable really. Its not a knock though, after exhausting efforts of trying to figure out what it was, i finally just had the motor rebuilt and it was gone. Maybe loose piston?? anyways i still have overheating problems and its only a stock 1600. Out of all my squarebacks and all my motors, i have never had one that i felt was reliable or "cool" enough to drive out of town, the car never breaks down, but runs hot all the time, any solutions?? ----- Original Message ----- From: mark kaylor <markkaylor@hotmail.com> To: <type3@vwtype3.org> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 1999 10:28 AM Subject: [T3] engine noises etc.... > well i have an engine noise that's becoming more and more evident. i have > no idea how to tell what its from. heres the symptoms. i used to only hear > it when the engine was hot, ie when the temps were up there and i drove it > hard. it would make the noise when a load was put on or accelerating or at > low rpm's. my best descriptiong of the sound is someone tapping the engine > with a hammer. not super loud, but definetley audible in the front seat. > it seems to have a random pattern, and only lasts for a little bit before it > goes away. > i haven't heard this noise for a while since the temps have dropped. > but yesterday was a little warmer, and took my car for its longest voyage > yet, 50 miles roundtrip. on the way back home the noise popped up. and it > happened more often. low rpms, going up hills, accelerating, etc...in other > words it only happens when i have the gas on, at idle it purrs like a kitten > (or maybe like more like a lion). its that "tap tap tap...tap tap" then it > goes away and then comes back. sometimes its more of popping sound than a > tapping one. i know the engine was hot, the oil light was flickering at > idle during the last 10 miles back. i know i know my engine is beat and > seen its better days. but my plan is to make it through the winter, over my > spring break in march i hope to have rebuilt engine done and put > in....anyway. what's up with noise? as far as gas goes, i'm running either > 92 or 93 octane and the timing was right on last time i checked (so i guess > knock is out of the question). > thanks in advance... > > mark > 70 square fi > > ps. oh yeah....my starter problems were due to the battery, i put a brand > new die hard in yesterday and she fires up instantly...its a feeling i can't > explain in words...... > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe >