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04-26-08, 08:22 AM

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Festiva, rapping noise

When the motor turns over there is a rapping noise. It is hitting on all 4 cylinders and no problem with power, what could it be?

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04-26-08, 10:48 AM

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How loud a rapping noise are we talking about; tick-tick-tick like a valve needing adjustment or KNOCK-KNOCK-KNOCK like a rod banging around?

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