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Originally Posted by bwiemers
Thanks for your replies.
I'm running the E10 fuel in it (Ethanol). I've added Super premium (98) to the tank and will refuel with that next. I will get another mechanic to also look at it. I also checked the oil levels and made sure it was full (It was halfway between empty and maximum). The engine is at it's loudest until it warms up, but not so loud that you can hear it over the radio while driving.
I've recorded my engine, it sounds really loud and to be honest quite knackered. It sounds similar to the video that you posted as a reply above.
https://youtu.be/j39SNbW5Vys |
That sounds like noisy/sticky lifters to me, usually rod knock is deeper, has it always been serviced on time or has it skipped services?
I'd be putting an oil flush through it, I've always been skeptical on this snake oil bull**** until I saw one work to clear up lifter noise on an abused old EF Falcon, it cleared the lifter noise after idling with it in the oil for about an hour.
This is the one you want - Purge-EF EF-850 by Fuel Treat Australia,
You can contact them by their website:
https://fueltreat.com/contact-fueltreat-australia/
Its not available over the counter at parts retailers, they primarily sell to OEMs.
You might need to buy a carton of 24, or maybe see if you can mix and match a carton of 24x with a mix of Purge-EF EF-850, Surefire FI-700 and Freerun FR-788 and then do all three on the car.
Put the Purge-EF in the car, let it idle in the driveway for an hour and then drop the oil, remove the oil filter, replace with a new one and then fill the oil with fresh oil.
I've got no affiliation of Fuel Treat Australia, but I have used their products and I've seen it clear up lifter noise on some absolutely abused ****boxes.
At most even if it doesn't work and its fingered, you'll only be down about $200 for the Surefire EF if you have to buy a carton, if its just sticky lifters then you got out of this cheaply.
EDIT: If you want I'll post you some free of charge, I have some on hand, that way it costs you nothing, private message me a postal address and someone to address it to.