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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 07-29-2020, 12:22 PM
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Posted By carringb
My Opionions new air intake manifold If you...

My Opionions

new air intake manifold If you have the metal one, have it ultrasoic cleaned and maintain proof. Line item on invoice and/or pics. If you have the plastic one, I'd just replace it
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 07-28-2020, 09:33 PM
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Posted By carringb
Like I mentioned... probably low oil-film...

Like I mentioned... probably low oil-film strength, or outright low oil pressure, at some point due to using full-conventional 5w-20 and then not decreasing intervals.

Another cause I've seen...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 07-27-2020, 11:48 AM
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Posted By carringb
Yeah, sounds rod knock to me. Your mechanic...

Yeah, sounds rod knock to me.

Your mechanic could be onto something with the oil however. The prior fleet may have been using a quick-lube facility, and those facilities do not use 5w-20 that...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 07-23-2020, 09:58 AM
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Posted By carringb
Usually exhaust manifold leaks on the Modular...

Usually exhaust manifold leaks on the Modular motors are worse cold, and go away hot.

But I'm worried this shop has already opened this motor up, and doesn't know for sure wether its from the...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 06-23-2020, 10:37 PM
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Posted By carringb
^ I agree with JWA. Service the other under-hood...

^ I agree with JWA. Service the other under-hood fluids (trans, power steering) and add the 5-star AFTER break-in, only because a tuner (or any other upgrades) might mask a lack of power if something...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 06-17-2020, 04:31 PM
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Posted By carringb
If it makes you feel any better, any knocking...

If it makes you feel any better, any knocking from a V10 is extremely rare. When it happens, the root cause is almost always due to the wrong oil being used. It's tight passages don't tolerate...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 06-13-2020, 01:10 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,824
Posted By carringb
Is there any possibility of taking another video?...

Is there any possibility of taking another video?

In the current video, it doesn't sound sharp enough to be mechanical, but it could also be getting muffled by the camera mic, especially since...
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