Not just a rattle.. (Engine sounds)

[Chrix]

Please view the video;[video=youtube;vq4dGVkt7TQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq4dGVkt7TQ[/video]Apart from the usual VANOS rattle, there is now an additional sound.. any idea what that could be? Was not there yesterday..It seems to be coming from the driver side of the engine, the sound is less audible when I stood on the passenger side.The aircond compressor is not on btw.Appreciate you guys help

 

[jeffreyewe]

Try checking the belts and belt bearings.

 

[astroboy]

Use a fish tank hose or screw driver to listen..

 

[Chrix]

Try checking the belts and belt bearings.

I hope not, those we changed less than a year ago..

Use a fish tank hose or screw driver to listen..

Nice try.. april fools has passed =P.. but seriously, how does that work :questionmark:

 

[Chrix]

Oh lookie what I found

[video=youtube;wHYUJyn3Zyg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHYUJyn3Zyg[/video]

Has the same "knocking" sounds as mine.. could it be?

 

[2wenty6]

If it is a knocking sound from around the head area then it is either a loose spark plug or faulty coil.
You can probably put your hand on the valve cover and feel the knocks.
I had the same problem and it was a broken coil.

 

[Chrix]

If it is a knocking sound from around the head area then it is either a loose spark plug or faulty coil.
You can probably put your hand on the valve cover and feel the knocks.
I had the same problem and it was a broken coil.

According to the mechanic its a misfiring caused by leakage of oil into the cylinder... but gosh darn the gaskets were changed less than a year ago.. wtf..

 

[ICEMAN 68]

According to the mechanic its a misfiring caused by leakage of oil into the cylinder... but gosh darn the gaskets were changed less than a year ago.. wtf..

do you see oil stains upon removing the plugs ? if yes then the valve gasket is the culprit ...usually even the most reliable valve cover gasket last the most 2 years ...if you say your's in only a year old ...could be the none original ones which is quite common these days ...

do change those 8~12 small tiny rubber seals too once ya change the valve cover gasket ...

 

[azmi318]

Hi,

If valve gasket is the culprit, then need to do top overhaul i guess.

BR/

 

[Chrix]

do you see oil stains upon removing the plugs ? if yes then the valve gasket is the culprit ...usually even the most reliable valve cover gasket last the most 2 years ...if you say your's in only a year old ...could be the none original ones which is quite common these days ...

do change those 8~12 small tiny rubber seals too once ya change the valve cover gasket ...

Not all the plugs are wet. But after the gasket change the knocking came back just after few days.

Stopped by Lai's place at Kuchai & after almost an hour of swapping coils/plugs & dme's.. still clunking away..

and just to make living a little harder.. clutch is acting up. Whining sound when the clutch is pressed, vibration on the pedal as well..

What a money pit :bawling: