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On 7 Nov 99, at 10:28, mark kaylor wrote: > 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... Even though your timing may be right, if this is a low RPM/open throttle thing then it may well be knock. Try buying some premium gas and see if it goes away. > 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...... Great feeling, congratulations! Jim - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe