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Old 07-12-2013, 10:09 PM   #1
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Default Strange engine noise

Hey guys have a strange issue with my car. When the car is idleling on flat level ground the engine makes no abnormal noises but when it's idling on an uphill incline It makes a soft knocking sound irregularly. Ive just changed the oil today so there is plenty of oil in the engine and the oil pressure is also correct any one have a similar experience before?

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Old 09-12-2013, 11:38 AM   #2
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Does it happen when idling only facing up or down or both ways?
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Old 09-12-2013, 07:03 PM   #3
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its only happens while facing uphill
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Is it a 6?

Have you popped the hood to try and isolate the noise? (Hold a long screw driver up to your ear and the other end on various parts of the engine).

Could also be power steer pump or trans fluid low?
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Old 10-12-2013, 06:41 PM   #5
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yes its a 6 and a manual no I havnt tried that yet as I just assumed it was the engine but the noise most audable from under the car rather than the top in the engine bay
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What if you put your foot on the clutch slightly? Does it change or go away?
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Old 13-12-2013, 06:24 PM   #7
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nah it doesn't change at all even when clutch is fully engaged so I'm assuming that rules out the transmission side of things
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Old 15-12-2013, 09:54 AM   #8
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Oil level too high, uphill the excess oil runs to rear of sump and crankshaft slaps the oil as it rotates.
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