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Alfa_33_Veloce
Alfa Arna
Joined: 26 Aug 2003
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 Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2003 1:43 pm Post subject: v.loud clapping noise |
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When coming off the motorway yesterday my car just cut out at 40-50mph. I pulled over waited a bit and started my car back up. It took a while to get going but it started eventually. when i pulled away and the revs biult up a little bit a started getting this horrible clacking noice comig from the engine bay. the car now feels like it has lost a lot of power. does anyone know the problem
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tvatavuk
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Joined: 13 Mar 2003
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Location: Split, Croatia
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2003 2:29 pm Post subject: Re: v.loud clapping noise |
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| Alfa_33_Veloce wrote: |
| When coming off the motorway yesterday my car just cut out at 40-50mph. I pulled over waited a bit and started my car back up. It took a while to get going but it started eventually. when i pulled away and the revs biult up a little bit a started getting this horrible clacking noice comig from the engine bay. the car now feels like it has lost a lot of power. does anyone know the problem |
Sounds like skiped/shred cambelt, which is very expencive, usualy there is need for new engine.
good luck.
Tino
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Adam H
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Joined: 07 May 2003
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Location: Portsmouth, UK
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It sounds like your car is asking for you to spend lots of money on it.
Know the feeling! |
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johnboy
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Joined: 26 Jun 2003
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Location: margate U.K
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| Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2003 1:04 pm Post subject: Re: v.loud clapping noise |
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| Alfa_33_Veloce wrote: |
| When coming off the motorway yesterday my car just cut out at 40-50mph. I pulled over waited a bit and started my car back up. It took a while to get going but it started eventually. when i pulled away and the revs biult up a little bit a started getting this horrible clacking noice comig from the engine bay. the car now feels like it has lost a lot of power. does anyone know the problem |
Hi there,
sound's like you killed one side of your engine,bin there done that 
but i fixed it myself,mite be the driver's side,i did all 8 valve's on one side and bent 1 on the other which my mate straightend for me.where do you live?if you are good with a spanner then you can do it your self.it's not that hard,just take's time and will save you lot's of dosh  if you checkout some of my older post's you can read how i sorted my engine with the help of other's on here,all is not lost if you have bent some valve's.trust me,i'ed never timed a car up in my life before two/ three month's ago. now i'm a 16v god  it go like a rocket now 
hope this cheer's you up abit
there is light at the end of an alfa tunnel
all the best
john
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