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jesse_vit

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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 7:35 am

hey guys i have a 89 vitara with a carby engine
and when the engine is under load it makes a loud ticking sound ive checked the drive line and all that sort of stuff but it sounds like it is coming from the motor oil levels are fine anyone know what it could be?

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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 7:44 am

Detonation?

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jesse_vit

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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 7:53 am

how could that be fixed?

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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 7:57 am

run better quality fuel or retard your timing a bit..
thats if it the problem..
id put a timing light on it and set to factory specs

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jesse_vit

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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 7:59 am

11_evl wrote:

run better quality fuel or retard your timing a bit..
thats if it the problem..
id put a timing light on it and set to factory specs

i run 98 all the time
my dad is away for a week is it bad if i continue to drive the car until he is able to help me with the timing?

alexvitara

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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:00 am

i have a timing light you can borrow if you need it jesse.

mine was ticking but at idle so i put slightly thinker oil in and it quieted down a bit but sounds like you have a different issue.

jesse_vit

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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:17 am

alexvitara wrote:

i have a timing light you can borrow if you need it jesse.

mine was ticking but at idle so i put slightly thinker oil in and it quieted down a bit but sounds like you have a different issue.

i have one but i have no clue how to use it and dads away for a week

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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:29 am

Well it definately sounds like it's pinging given the symptoms.

I'd be checking base timing for starters.

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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 9:18 am

Put 98 fuel in and drive it around and do not labour it and when the old man gets back time it with the good 98 fuel you should be able to sneek the timing up a bit also to give it a bit more power.

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alexvitara

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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 10:39 am

jesse_vit wrote:

alexvitara wrote:

i have a timing light you can borrow if you need it jesse.

mine was ticking but at idle so i put slightly thinker oil in and it quieted down a bit but sounds like you have a different issue.

i have one but i have no clue how to use it and dads away for a week

come around tomorrow arvo and i'll help you out

jesse_vit

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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 10:41 am

alexvitara wrote:

jesse_vit wrote:

alexvitara wrote:

i have a timing light you can borrow if you need it jesse.

mine was ticking but at idle so i put slightly thinker oil in and it quieted down a bit but sounds like you have a different issue.

i have one but i have no clue how to use it and dads away for a week

come around tomorrow arvo and i'll help you out

should i even drive it?

alexvitara

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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 11:07 am

i can come over the your place if you want. wont be till after 5.30 tho.

text me tomorrow

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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 9:17 pm

Just drive it like a granny and back off if you hear the noise. Can lead to blown head gaskets and other nastiness if left unchecked.

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