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Offline trashmechlv

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Downpipe cause knock reading?
« on: June 14 2013, 05:21:12 PM »
Can a downpipe vibrating against the a/c evaporator box cause false knock readings on Scanmaster?
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Re: Downpipe cause knock reading?
« Reply #1 on: June 14 2013, 05:32:00 PM »
yes, indeed...or if it bangs the rear upper control arm ear
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Re: Downpipe cause knock reading?
« Reply #2 on: June 14 2013, 06:04:48 PM »
Thanks, I will add clearance downpipe to my "to do list"
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Re: Downpipe cause knock reading?
« Reply #3 on: June 14 2013, 09:37:08 PM »
check the drivers side engine mount...that is often the culprit that allows it to happen
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