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Old 07-01-09, 08:16 AM
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Re: 472 Knocking

Glad the knock is gone. Maybe you were just low on oil.



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Originally Posted by cadillac_al View Post
I've never heard of an engine having detonation at idle. It should really rattle at part throttle. Maybe it's a lifter problem.
Oops: I was thinking “idle speed” – not “idling” when I gave my advise in the former post. Yeah, I’ve never heard of detonation when the engine is not under any load either.