She may be dead, Jim!

[Retroman1969]

I'll answer that after telling you how stupid I feel.
I took it on a hard highway run and then really got my head in there to listen to where the sound was really coming from. It was indeed the bleeder valve. If I pushed down hard on it, the sound stopped. Each of the bolts was able to be snugged up almost a full turn.
Good lord, this is why I never became a mechanic. I panic too easily.
Thank you all again, very much, and those that mentioned bleeder valve get the prize!
Now I'll go test it some more, and if it comes back I'll just replace the bleeder altogether.

[dghii]

Originally Posted by Retroman1969

I'll answer that after telling you how stupid I feel.
I took it on a hard highway run and then really got my head in there to listen to where the sound was really coming from. It was indeed the bleeder valve. If I pushed down hard on it, the sound stopped. Each of the bolts was able to be snugged up almost a full turn.
Good lord, this is why I never became a mechanic. I panic too easily.
Thank you all again, very much, and those that mentioned bleeder valve get the prize!
Now I'll go test it some more, and if it comes back I'll just replace the bleeder altogether.

Not sure of the correct torque value but don't gorilla the bleeder valve screws. You can easily strip the screws in the plastic bleeder body. Snug is good!

[Porsche9]

Originally Posted by dghii

Not sure of the correct torque value but don't gorilla the bleeder valve screws. You can easily strip the screws in the plastic bleeder body. Snug is good!

Double this comment. The screws go into plastic and can be easily stripped. If you do that then you have a problem.