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Re: engine makes loud tapping and popping (archive)
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Posted by harold320i 82 on September 21, 2001 at 08:17:39:

In Reply to: engine makes loud tapping and popping posted by Need help please on September 21, 2001 at 01:00:18:

B4 you do anything drastic, remove the valve
cover, look for any obvious damage, then adjust
your tappet clearances. Use a manual for ref.

good luck
harold320i 82

l my car over heated last week from a blown coolant hose. when i noticed my guage hit the red zone i found a place to pull over. meanwhile when i accelerated it made a tapping sound when ever i touched the gas. once pulled over i ran water through radiator to find leak. i fixed my hose (leak) and filled with anti freeze. i got home runnig fine. car runs really hot 2 days later... i see im low on fluid in radiator(water boiled when it got to hot) i filled with antifreeze and runs good. week later and current day when i accelerate with load on engine it makes a poping sound and a loud clicking/ tapping

note: half quart low on oil today


-bill cox

please help me soon




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