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Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise? vhpeddler #852199 05/17/2012 9:55 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 Bracebridge Ontario Canada truckernix 'Bolter
truckernix 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 Bracebridge Ontario Canada	Piston slap will give you s strong tapping noise under load, especially in mid range to upper RPMS. You said it has been cold lately. Pistons can get quieter as the engine warms up and I am talking after about twenty minutes of driving. 1951 GMC 1 Ton Flatbed -- It is finally on the road and what a great time I have driving it! 1951 1 Ton Completed My Chevy Master 4 Door is on the Road!

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235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	Adam61	01/16/2012 2:22 AM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	DADS50	01/16/2012 2:25 AM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	enginenut	01/16/2012 3:54 AM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	Adam61	01/16/2012 5:40 AM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	Adam61	01/16/2012 5:41 AM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	brokenhead	01/16/2012 12:03 PM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	Hellomrwilson	01/16/2012 4:51 PM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	Adam61	01/18/2012 1:03 AM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	rickmg	01/18/2012 3:22 PM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	JiMerit Boltr#43	01/18/2012 5:21 PM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	waldo53	01/18/2012 8:23 PM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	LONGBOX55	01/18/2012 9:32 PM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	Adam61	01/19/2012 12:49 AM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	Mr. Lang	01/19/2012 3:45 AM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	waldo53	01/19/2012 5:00 AM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	Adam61	01/19/2012 6:39 AM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	vhpeddler	01/25/2012 2:37 AM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	Adam61	01/30/2012 3:54 AM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	DADS50	01/30/2012 4:24 AM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	Adam61	01/30/2012 5:05 AM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	Denny Graham	01/30/2012 1:29 PM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	LarryW	01/30/2012 2:52 PM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	DADS50	01/30/2012 5:54 PM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	LonnieC	01/30/2012 6:31 PM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	DADS50	01/30/2012 7:04 PM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	Denny Graham	01/30/2012 7:33 PM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	LonnieC	01/30/2012 10:51 PM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	Adam61	02/06/2012 12:38 AM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	LONGBOX55	02/06/2012 1:44 AM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	Adam61	02/06/2012 2:42 AM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	DADS50	02/06/2012 2:54 AM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	Adam61	05/13/2012 9:08 AM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	WE b OLD	05/13/2012 12:37 PM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	LarryW	05/13/2012 10:16 PM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	Adam61	05/14/2012 2:14 AM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	don stocker	05/14/2012 1:21 PM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	LarryW	05/14/2012 1:23 PM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	Adam61	05/15/2012 12:28 AM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	lostmy47	05/16/2012 4:58 PM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	vhpeddler	05/17/2012 1:10 PM
Re: 235 six with "tapping, pinging" noise?	truckernix	05/17/2012 9:55 PM

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