The last couple of days, I have been noticing a slight
pinging/knocking/ticking noise at idle and at low acceleration. I am within
1000 miles of needing an oil change, so at first I assumed that this was the
classic Miata lifter noise when the car needs an oil change. I checked the
oil level, and it appears to be perfect. Anyone have any ideas? The car is a
’95 M edition with the 1.8 liter. I’m probably worrying for nothing, but
when it comes to this car, I’ll take the chance–thanks in advance.
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Jake
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What octane gas are you using – if regular, and if it’s really knocking,
going to premium Should make it go away..
If it does not, before the oil change, run some oil system & fuel
system cleaners thru it, & see if it leaves with the old oil & filter.
How often are you changing oil?
"Keksz" <ke…@starpower.net> wrote in message
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> What octane gas are you using – if regular, and if it’s really knocking,
> going to premium Should make it go away..
I usually use 87 octance. I’ll try some 89 at the next fill-up. I really
hope I don’t have to use anything over 90–that would get expensive.
> If it does not, before the oil change, run some oil system & fuel
> system cleaners thru it, & see if it leaves with the old oil & filter.
> How often are you changing oil?
Every 3000 miles. Thanks for your help.
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Jake
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Why do you think it’s not the classic lifter ticking?
If it does it at idle it’s not pinging.
Nothing to worry about =)
Just change the oil.
Cheers,
…Colin
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> The last couple of days, I have been noticing a slight
> pinging/knocking/ticking noise at idle and at low acceleration. I am
within
> 1000 miles of needing an oil change, so at first I assumed that this was
the
> classic Miata lifter noise when the car needs an oil change. I checked the
> oil level, and it appears to be perfect. Anyone have any ideas? The car is
a
> ’95 M edition with the 1.8 liter. I’m probably worrying for nothing, but
> when it comes to this car, I’ll take the chance–thanks in advance.
> —
> Jake
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"Colin" <colinmacl…@mediaone.net.NOSPAM> wrote in message
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> Why do you think it’s not the classic lifter ticking?
I was always under the impression that the lifter noise was only directly
after startup.
> If it does it at idle it’s not pinging.
Yes, it does.
> Nothing to worry about =)
> Just change the oil.
Great–I think I’m worrying about nothing too, but you know how it is…
> Cheers,
> …Colin
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Jake
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This may not be the case, but I was
coming down with a ticking as well. I
think I’ve solved it.
My No. 1 spark plug was loose. Sounded
just like lifter noise on an engine with
out oil. Drove me nuts for the last few
days. You may have a different plug
loose, but with mine it was easy to tell
which one I hadn’t tightened properly.
The plug wire kept creeping up and no
amount of effort would get it to stay
down.
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