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Post by shopmates on Oct 1, 2009 10:44:25 GMT -6
whats the most common problem in the aurora as far as the knocking???
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Post by scottydl on Oct 1, 2009 11:06:08 GMT -6
That's too general of a description... when do you notice the knocking? i.e. what speeds, RPM, driving conditions, accelerating vs. cruising, etc. Any other symptoms or problems that go along with it? Could be as simple as the type of fuel you're using, or could be something more complicated - but we need to know more first.
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Post by 95oldsaurora on Oct 1, 2009 15:26:49 GMT -6
first let us ask what grade of octane do you run?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2009 18:06:50 GMT -6
a heavy knock is often associated with an engine problem. If you are encountering a heavy knock than try running a synthetic in the engine and see if it helps some. A light "ping" is often associated with what octane you run. While some of the auroras run fine on regular, others are so persnickity that they want and will drive properly only on premium.
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Post by shopmates on Oct 2, 2009 9:40:24 GMT -6
its a knock not a ping. and the fuel is unleaded. and we cannot find a book on this car anyway. trying to avoid taking off the whole front end to fix.  |
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Post by lanceslambos on Oct 11, 2009 14:36:22 GMT -6
dirty oil, exposed / bad spot on an ignition wire, faulty plug or coil
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Post by aurora4 on Oct 11, 2009 14:46:43 GMT -6
if your not used to a DOHC then they will make a couple of sounds that will scare you a lil but some of them are normal. look on ebay for a shop manual or just keep asking us. id keep asking us.
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Post by roara on Nov 9, 2009 21:10:17 GMT -6
That would be premium unleaded, right? There's a little reminder phrase under the gas gage. Or...is it a mechanical knocking while turning?
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