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Old 10-01-2008, 06:15 PM   #1
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Question Noisy ???

Ok guys an gals need some help ??? My V8 AU has a tic tic noise at idle constantly like having a stone stuck in your tire . Any ideas on what it is its not the lifters as i know what they sound like an if any 1 knows how to rectify the situation????????????????????

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Old 10-01-2008, 08:24 PM   #2
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I'm fairly sure this won't be the case, but just to rule it out... It's not just the injectors ticking away doing what they do?
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Old 10-01-2008, 08:26 PM   #3
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Carbon canister in the left hand guard. All V8's do it.
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Old 10-01-2008, 09:41 PM   #4
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The Canister area sounds about right had a listen tonight an is around that area .. How do i stop it ?
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Old 10-01-2008, 10:27 PM   #5
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You can't. You need to stuff something around it to muffle the noise.
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Old 11-01-2008, 04:23 PM   #6
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You can't. You need to stuff something around it to muffle the noise.
^^^^^^^ What he said
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Old 13-01-2008, 08:53 PM   #7
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ok so have you guys had to do this as well ? an if yes what do u recommend ?
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Old 13-01-2008, 09:33 PM   #8
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A rag or something does the trick.
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Old 14-01-2008, 07:12 PM   #9
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just disconnect the solenoid on the carbon condenser. Mine has been disconnected for 25,000 kms and i have had no issues
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