Loud Clanking Metal Sound When I Accelerate Quickly.
06-21-2011, 06:27 PM
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Loud Clanking Metal Sound When I Accelerate Quickly.
Whenever I put the pedal to the floor in my 1990 Vette I hear a loud noise that mimics popcorn popping in the microwave except it sounds like metal popping not corn. It is very disturbing and certainly not normal. Any ideas on what the problem might be? Thanks
06-21-2011, 06:33 PM
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from what you are describing... either very heavy ignition ping.... or if everything was perfect... and this happen at WOT you spun a Rod Bearing... maybe valve-train damage if your lucky
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06-21-2011, 10:18 PM
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06-21-2011, 10:48 PM
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Where is the noise coming from?
Under the hood or behind your butt?
Under the hood or behind your butt?
06-21-2011, 11:07 PM
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timing gasket set $ 9.99 oil pan gasket $27.99 timing cover seal $10.00
valve train can get costly lets say a bent or damaged valve head has to be taken off and why replace 1 head gasket at that point...
I would check all points of a basic tune up first.... spark fuel CEL codes???
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