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Old 11-20-2008   #10
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Re: Rattle...

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Originally Posted by iceminion View Post
A loose transmission could cause this, when you press on the clutch the transmission pulls away from the block, and stops rattling.

the vibration of the engine may cause the trans to slap aganst the block causing excessive knock counts = CEL

My ¢2
I Checked the bolts ont he tranny and its still tight, The only one i did not check is the one on the back side of the engine, ill have to look at that this weekend.
Fly and TO bearing are definate possibilities, just dont have time or the effort to take off the tranny. One of these days ill feel extra motivated.
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