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ratteling noise from eng. 1.3 litre

Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 4:07 pm
by mr73az
i have a ratteling noise coming from my eng only underload goin up hills etc. its kinda like pinging any1 got any ideas. cheers shane

Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 4:53 pm
by Gwagensteve
Maybe it's pinging?

Checked your timing?
Checked the engine isn't running hot?
Tried it with better fuel?

Troubleshooting problems over the internet based on a noise is almost impossible. Try and explain what conditions its making the noise and what you've tried to do to eliminate it.

Steve.

Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 4:54 pm
by mrw82
check the timing.

Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:05 pm
by v840
Tappets?

Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:30 pm
by Kitika
Broken engine mount?

Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:59 pm
by just cruizin'
what year is the engine, if it's an early coily engine about 96 could be the dreaded broken piston skirt. Long shot but none the less worth a mention.

Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 11:43 am
by Guy
I fond that I needed to retard the timing oh so slightly from the factory settings to get rid of pinging on several suzuki motors (about 1/3 to 2/3rds of a degree less) This may have been due to modifed cams, shaved heads etc .. never the less it needed to be done.

Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:32 pm
by just cruizin'
could also run high octane fuel.