knocking at take off
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If its low oil pressure more throttle would be a bad idea. More throttle=more load at a time when insufficient lubrication.
If this noise is only whhen u first start the car up and take off it would be the lifters ticking and then should go away as they "pump up" with oil and take up the valve train lash (excess valve clearence)
If that's what you hear don't worry about it, just start the car idle for a min at start up and take off
If that's not it then how frequently does it happen? Try to pinpoint where the noise is coming from, are there bumps etc...
-tyler
If this noise is only whhen u first start the car up and take off it would be the lifters ticking and then should go away as they "pump up" with oil and take up the valve train lash (excess valve clearence)
If that's what you hear don't worry about it, just start the car idle for a min at start up and take off
If that's not it then how frequently does it happen? Try to pinpoint where the noise is coming from, are there bumps etc...
-tyler
Ant -- I hope you don't mind if I chime in here about my car!
I've noticed the knocking or ticking noise when taking off from stop signs or even after I've slowed down to turn onto another street, it makes the noise when I give it gas to get back up to speed.
d.p
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Lets think logically really quick, because lord knows a lot of people don't do this anymore.(including me most times)
We have the engine spinning at about 1000rpm when you're at idle. We also have a transmission connected to our axles, which are connected to the wheels. Our wheels are at rest or 0rpm.
Now when we release the clutch properly and give the right amount of throttle then we accelerate just fine. Now take our cars, under powered and about 2500lbs. If you let out the clutch with out the proper amount of throttle then the now transmission that is engaged with the engine causes the crank shaft to slow down to the same amount as the rotation of the transmission. This causes our oil pressure to drop and could lead to the vehicle to stall.
You follow?
Now a quick and easy solution that I too had to adjust with my driving habit. YOU MUST GIVE THE CAR MORE THROTTLE when taking off from a dead stop or low speed. This will save you from stalling your car, hearing that annoying knock, and add to the longevity of your motor.
-d.p
We have the engine spinning at about 1000rpm when you're at idle. We also have a transmission connected to our axles, which are connected to the wheels. Our wheels are at rest or 0rpm.
Now when we release the clutch properly and give the right amount of throttle then we accelerate just fine. Now take our cars, under powered and about 2500lbs. If you let out the clutch with out the proper amount of throttle then the now transmission that is engaged with the engine causes the crank shaft to slow down to the same amount as the rotation of the transmission. This causes our oil pressure to drop and could lead to the vehicle to stall.
You follow?
Now a quick and easy solution that I too had to adjust with my driving habit. YOU MUST GIVE THE CAR MORE THROTTLE when taking off from a dead stop or low speed. This will save you from stalling your car, hearing that annoying knock, and add to the longevity of your motor.
-d.p
SSpeckerwood
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Ant, you posted in the wrong place. What motor do you have?? This is not any sort of recall. Post this soon or the thread may be closed
SSpeckerwood
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Well ant, pm me when your ready to have your thread reopened...
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