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throbbing noise

Postby darren1011 » Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:29 am

Since I changed the oil in my NA Lancer with penrite 10 50, I've had a throbbing coming thru the firewall. This is only noticeable at idle, warm idle and does not seem to affect performance althouh I may be using more fuel, which could also be put down to the CAI I installed shortly after. I was thinking engine mount or bent chassis but would appreciate any opinions. Can't be heard in the engine bay over the incessant clicking of teh injectors

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Postby darren1011 » Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:17 am

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Postby lancerdarryl » Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:49 am

It will be your CAI.Some of them are quite noisey they do little to muffle the intake noise.
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Postby darren1011 » Wed Jan 23, 2013 11:50 am

It's not the CAI, I already know this. Any other suggestions before I put it in the hands of idiot mechanics?

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Postby brislancer » Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:41 am

Check to male sure oil is not over full, this can give a dull noise you can hear at idle if sump is too full. Hope you find whatever it is....

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Postby lancerdarryl » Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:14 am

darren1011 wrote:Its not the CAI, I already know this. Any other suggestions before I put it in the hands of idiot mechanics?

Darren, we do have feelings you know.Maybe you need to look around and find a good mechanic.They are out there. :) How have you proved that the CAI is not the problem?Did you remove it and refit the OEM airbox?
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Postby darren1011 » Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:17 am

lancerdarryl wrote:[quote:5d964729b3=darren1011]Its not the CAI, I already know this. Any other suggestions before I put it in the hands of idiot mechanics?[/quote:5d964729b3] Darren, we do have feelings you know.Maybe you need to look around and find a good mechanic.They are out there. :) How have you proved that the CAI is not the problem?Did you remove it and refit the OEM airbox?

It started before I put the CAI on, I thought it was just the after oil change settlle, but it has lasted, mechanics have feelings? I'm sorry, I thought they just overcharged and didn't do their work properly, if you can find a good mechanic in Wollongong who isn't a thief, I'd love to meet him

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Postby darren1011 » Sat Jan 26, 2013 11:25 am

Black_Art wrote:Possibly illawarra truck and car over at fairy meadow Al seems seem pretty good not sure what he charges though but i worked there a few years ago

I'll look him up thanks

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Postby darren1011 » Sat Jan 26, 2013 11:26 am

brislancer wrote:Check to male sure oil is not over full, this can give a dull noise you can hear at idle if sump is too full. Hope you find whatever it is....

Could be a bingo, looks right, but then, I'm half blind and new oil is hard to see on those sticks


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