Was that woman a Blonde,? LOL.
----- Original Message -----
From: Granpa Silver89 <SilverEightynine@earthlink.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 4:22 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Engine Noise & Pics
>
> raymond.irons@gm.com wrote:
> > That engine only has 7000 miles on it? When did it start making those
> > noises? I'd be in the mechanics shop yesterday raising 7 different kinds
of
> > he## if that was my truck. I've rebuilt a few engines and I've never had
> > one make noises like that even after 10 times that amount of mileage,
and
> > lots of abuse.
>
> Well it started acting up befor eI went to the BBQ this summer. I admit
> - running it through The Pit probably did not help matters. However the
> work out this engine has had since the rebuild - is no where near what I
> would call abusive. I have changed the oil twice since I got it and its
> almost due for a change now. It does see 3000 RPM frequently and every
> now and then 4000 RPM if I am passing on the highway or doing a little
> rice burning hee hee.
>
>
> I talked to my mechanic and told him whats wrong. I told him I knew it
> wasnt his fault - he didn't rebuild the engine - but its not running
> right and that I have had several people tlel me the timing chain is
> suspect. HE said bring it in nd we'll take it to the shop that did the
> rebuild. The engine is still under a 12 month/12,000 mile warranty.
>
> No one has said anything about the residue in the air filter housing
> though? What does that mean?
>
> I am taking it on the road this weekend. Say a prayer for me please LOL!
> Its an 800 mile round trip.
>
>
> The only engine I've ever heard that was even close to that
> > belonged to a neighbor of mine a few years ago. She had bought a brand
new
> > Nissan Sentra, drove it for 60,000 miles and then asked me one day to
look
> > at it cause it was making strange noises. I looked at it, checked the
oil
> > which looked like tar, and ashed her when was the last time she changed
the
> > oil. She looked at me with a puzzled expression on her face and said
"you
> > mean I have to change it?" God's honest truth, she swore she had never
had
> > the oil changed in that car and ran it for 60K miles. It sounded almost
> > like your truck sounds now. I forget what she did with the car though.
>
> DOH!! Thats one uninformed motorist to say the least!
>
> >
> > Ray Irons
> > Dover, DE
> >
>
>
>
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>
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