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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 04:18 PM
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Question Lower engine knock need help, Please

I have a 03 EG standard 22, 000 miles. Runs great but, I have noticed a knock coming out of the lower end of the engine area. I have used a long screw driver to try and locate noise. It seems to be louder where shifter shaft comes out of motor.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 05:56 PM
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I would say you have a loose compensator nut. They sound like your bottom end is shot when they get loose. Real common on an 03.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 03:04 PM
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Compensator nut was loose, red loctite and new torque specs from service bulletin No Knock.
 
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No more knock knock jokes ehe?
 
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Glad you got her fixed. Back in 03 that topic was all over the web. I don't know what the failure rate was but it was damn high.
 
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