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Old 08-14-2008, 01:39 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cabur View Post
What you heard is valve and gear chatter. Oil is drained from cylinder head after sitting for the few days.
Once started and oil is pumped to it, it quiets down and everythings normal.
Common on a high mileage engine. Very unusual for a new one.
so true. a new car shouldnt have those unusual sounds. something is definitely wrong. to think that it is not even winter yet.
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