[TR] TR4/Webers - that banging noise

[Lee&John Howard]

Groan. I was afraid of that. I'll keep you all posted on what i find.
Thanks Randall
john

On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 2:59 PM, Randall <tr3driver at ca.rr.com> wrote:

> > Well, it doesn't sound good. I discovered that it is cylinder #3 that is
> > banging. Removing that spark plug wire removes the sound and reveals an
> > engine no noisier than usual.
>
> Alas, that usually indicates a rod knock, either big end or small end.
>
> I'd probably drop the pan first, on the off chance that it can be dealt
> with
> from underneath.  Might be just a bolt that didn't get torqued or whatever.
> But most likely you're going to have to pull the head as well.
>
> Randall
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