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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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My car has been giving me a weird noise lately, like a ticking kinda sound coming from the engine. It is always there but most noticeable on startup. Any ideas?
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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Sounds like the knock sensors
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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whats a good fix? Its driving me nuts
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It could be piston slap since its just on start up. Aint nothin to worry about with that.
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Its most noticeable on startup, but the sound is always there. Ill try to record it when I get a chance
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