Engine noise

[Homeoboxter]

Hey All,

I was gonna ask around for opinions for the engine noise I was experiencing, so I made a video about it. But, before I uploaded it I found out what was going on. I`m sharing it anyway, just for the ones who run into the same problem:

https://youtu.be/9e6TqgnNqUs

To me it sounded like a "metal grinding intermittently on metal" noise, but I was totally wrong. I removed the belt but it didn`t go away. It comes on only when the engine is warm, stops when I hit the accelerator and its frequency is ~400/min, exactly half of the rpm at idle, which is a great hint

It was (highlight the following text by clicking and holding down the left mouse button if you don`t want to guess): loose spark plug

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by Homeoboxter

Hey All,

I was gonna ask around for opinions for the engine noise I was experiencing, so I made a video about it. But, before I uploaded it I found out what was going on. I`m sharing it anyway, just for the ones who run into the same problem:

https://youtu.be/9e6TqgnNqUs

To me it sounded like a "metal grinding intermittently on metal" noise, but I was totally wrong. I removed the belt but it didn`t go away. It comes on only when the engine is warm, stops when I hit the accelerator and its frequency is ~400/min, exactly half of the rpm at idle, which is a great hint

It was (highlight the text if you don`t want to guess): loose spark plug

Sounded expensive.

Took me a second to figure out the "highlight the text" clue but, when I did, my guess was correct. And... I was correct only because over the years of reading posts, the topic has come up many times: spark plugs.

Good catch! Easy fix.

[Homeoboxter]

Originally Posted by Starter986

Sounded expensive.

Took me a second to figure out the "highlight the text" clue but, when I did, my guess was correct. And... I was correct only because over the years of reading posts, the topic has come up many times: spark plugs.

Good catch! Easy fix.

I added more detailed instructions
Yeah, I got lucky, I was prepared to drop the engine and tear it down Not that I won`t have to pull it because of other issues

[ike84]

Dude, you have your car pointed down a sloped driveway with the rear jacked up....

I'm not posting this to pick on you (I'm sure you've done it a hundred times before) but to guys who are just getting started - PLEASE DONT EVER GET UNDER A CAR THAT IS JACKED UP LIKE THIS.

Sorry, I had to....

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[Homeoboxter]

Originally Posted by ike84

Dude, you have your car pointed down a sloped driveway with the rear jacked up....

I'm not posting this to pick on you (I'm sure you've done it a hundred times before) but to guys who are just getting started - PLEASE DONT EVER GET UNDER A CAR THAT IS JACKED UP LIKE THIS.

Sorry, I had to....

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Yeah, I hate when people passing by watch me lying under the car DON`T EVER DO THIS AFTER ME! AND ALWAYS BLOCK THE FRONT WHEELS!