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89 civic si
My SI makes some engine noise between 2500-3200 rpms. When you step on
the gas, its like a knocking sort of sound. I thought that i might be the pipe for the exhaust has rusted and popped a hole. The car is running on 92 octane. Something I can test on my own?? Thanx, Chris.     
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12 Aug 2006, 08:20 pm
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Re: 89 civic si
Shaggz wrote:
> My SI makes some engine noise between 2500-3200 rpms. When you step on > the gas, its like a knocking sort of sound. I thought that i might be > the pipe for the exhaust has rusted and popped a hole. The car is > running on 92 octane. Something I can test on my own?? > > > Thanx, Chris. > check the motor mounts.
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12 Aug 2006, 09:01 pm
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Re: 89 civic si
"Shaggz" <ChrisLight@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1155431515.487474.61280@p79g2000cwp.googlegro ups.com: > My SI makes some engine noise between 2500-3200 rpms. When you step on > the gas, its like a knocking sort of sound. I thought that i might be > the pipe for the exhaust has rusted and popped a hole. The car is > running on 92 octane. Something I can test on my own?? > Heat shield on exhaust; A-pipe rattle; pinging. Octane means nothing. You can check the exhaust yourself by crawling underneath the properly jacked-up car and wiggling/poking/tapping all shields still attached. Check ignition base timing. Got a Check Engine light on? -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
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13 Aug 2006, 03:52 am
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Re: 89 civic si
TeGGeR® wrote: > "Shaggz" <ChrisLight@gmail.com> wrote in > news:1155431515.487474.61280@p79g2000cwp.googlegro ups.com: > > > My SI makes some engine noise between 2500-3200 rpms. When you step on > > the gas, its like a knocking sort of sound. I thought that i might be > > the pipe for the exhaust has rusted and popped a hole. The car is > > running on 92 octane. Something I can test on my own?? > > > > > Heat shield on exhaust; A-pipe rattle; pinging. > > Octane means nothing. > > You can check the exhaust yourself by crawling underneath the properly > jacked-up car and wiggling/poking/tapping all shields still attached. > > Check ignition base timing. > > Got a Check Engine light on? > > I just mentioned the octane to get over the engine knock. No check engine light. I don't have a strobe, so checking the timing might be hard.. Can I do that with a fluorescent tube ?
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13 Aug 2006, 11:41 am
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Re: 89 civic si
"Shaggz" <ChrisLight@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1155459141.080466.137500@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com: > > TeGGeR® wrote: >> "Shaggz" <ChrisLight@gmail.com> wrote in >> news:1155431515.487474.61280@p79g2000cwp.googlegro ups.com: >> >> > My SI makes some engine noise between 2500-3200 rpms. When you step on >> > the gas, its like a knocking sort of sound. I thought that i might be >> > the pipe for the exhaust has rusted and popped a hole. The car is >> > running on 92 octane. Something I can test on my own?? >> > >> >> >> Heat shield on exhaust; A-pipe rattle; pinging. >> >> Octane means nothing. >> >> You can check the exhaust yourself by crawling underneath the properly >> jacked-up car and wiggling/poking/tapping all shields still attached. >> >> Check ignition base timing. >> >> Got a Check Engine light on? >> >> > I just mentioned the octane to get over the engine knock. > > > No check engine light. I don't have a strobe, so checking the timing > might be hard.. > > Can I do that with a fluorescent tube ? > You might be able to rent a timing light. I can't see a fluorescent tube working. What's its setup? Is it just a hand-held lamp of some kind or can it clip to the spark plug wire? -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
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13 Aug 2006, 06:13 pm
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Re: 89 civic si
"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
news:Xns981E81588533Btegger@207.14.116.130... > "Shaggz" <ChrisLight@gmail.com> wrote in > news:1155459141.080466.137500@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com: >> >> No check engine light. I don't have a strobe, so checking the timing >> might be hard.. >> >> Can I do that with a fluorescent tube ? >> > > > You might be able to rent a timing light. > > I can't see a fluorescent tube working. What's its setup? Is it just a > hand-held lamp of some kind or can it clip to the spark plug wire? > > -- > TeGGeR® > In the '70s I used to see neon timing lights for sale, really cheap. They were pretty straightforward, just a large neon bulb in a reflector. I never tried one, but the word was they were only useful in the dark. Mike
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14 Aug 2006, 03:09 am
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Re: 89 civic si
Michael Pardee wrote:
> "TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message > news:Xns981E81588533Btegger@207.14.116.130... > >>"Shaggz" <ChrisLight@gmail.com> wrote in >>news:1155459141.080466.137500@m73g2000cwd.google groups.com: >> >>>No check engine light. I don't have a strobe, so checking the timing >>>might be hard.. >>> >>>Can I do that with a fluorescent tube ? >>> >> >> >>You might be able to rent a timing light. >> >>I can't see a fluorescent tube working. What's its setup? Is it just a >>hand-held lamp of some kind or can it clip to the spark plug wire? >> >>-- >>TeGGeR® >> > > In the '70s I used to see neon timing lights for sale, really cheap. They > were pretty straightforward, just a large neon bulb in a reflector. I never > tried one, but the word was they were only useful in the dark. Most only really work /well/ in near-darkness, even the latest xenon-strobe models I've used.
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14 Aug 2006, 03:10 am
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Re: 89 civic si
Michael Pardee wrote:
> "TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message > news:Xns981E81588533Btegger@207.14.116.130... > >>"Shaggz" <ChrisLight@gmail.com> wrote in >>news:1155459141.080466.137500@m73g2000cwd.google groups.com: >> >>>No check engine light. I don't have a strobe, so checking the timing >>>might be hard.. >>> >>>Can I do that with a fluorescent tube ? >>> >> >> >>You might be able to rent a timing light. >> >>I can't see a fluorescent tube working. What's its setup? Is it just a >>hand-held lamp of some kind or can it clip to the spark plug wire? >> >>-- >>TeGGeR® >> > > In the '70s I used to see neon timing lights for sale, really cheap. They > were pretty straightforward, just a large neon bulb in a reflector. I never > tried one, but the word was they were only useful in the dark. Oh, and in response to TeGGeR: my latest timing light, a very basic xenon-strobe type, I got at a pawn shop for $15. No point in renting if you can find a deal like that 
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14 Aug 2006, 10:09 pm
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Re: 89 civic si
Theres an idea..
maybe a stroll through one might be good. Matt Ion wrote: > Michael Pardee wrote: > > "TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message > > news:Xns981E81588533Btegger@207.14.116.130... > > > >>"Shaggz" <ChrisLight@gmail.com> wrote in > >>news:1155459141.080466.137500@m73g2000cwd.google groups.com: > >> > >>>No check engine light. I don't have a strobe, so checking the timing > >>>might be hard.. > >>> > >>>Can I do that with a fluorescent tube ? > >>> > >> > >> > >>You might be able to rent a timing light. > >> > >>I can't see a fluorescent tube working. What's its setup? Is it just a > >>hand-held lamp of some kind or can it clip to the spark plug wire? > >> > >>-- > >>TeGGeR® > >> > > > > In the '70s I used to see neon timing lights for sale, really cheap. They > > were pretty straightforward, just a large neon bulb in a reflector. I never > > tried one, but the word was they were only useful in the dark. > > Oh, and in response to TeGGeR: my latest timing light, a very basic xenon-strobe > type, I got at a pawn shop for $15. No point in renting if you can find a deal > like that
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14 Aug 2006, 10:11 pm
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Re: 89 civic si
I also bought my timing light at a pawn shop, IIRC for $15
as well. Ebay also often offers perfectly good timing lights at a reasonable price, but they seem to go fast. "Shaggz" <ChrisLight@gmail.com> wrote >Theres an idea.. > maybe a stroll through one might be good. Matt Ion wrote: > Michael Pardee wrote: > > "TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message > > news:Xns981E81588533Btegger@207.14.116.130... > > > >>"Shaggz" <ChrisLight@gmail.com> wrote in > >>news:1155459141.080466.137500@m73g2000cwd.google groups.com: > >> > >>>No check engine light. I don't have a strobe, so > >>>checking the timing > >>>might be hard.. > >>> > >>>Can I do that with a fluorescent tube ? > >>> > >> > >> > >>You might be able to rent a timing light. > >> > >>I can't see a fluorescent tube working. What's its > >>setup? Is it just a > >>hand-held lamp of some kind or can it clip to the spark > >>plug wire? > >> > >>-- > >>TeGGeR® > >> > > > > In the '70s I used to see neon timing lights for sale, > > really cheap. They > > were pretty straightforward, just a large neon bulb in a > > reflector. I never > > tried one, but the word was they were only useful in the > > dark. > > Oh, and in response to TeGGeR: my latest timing light, a > very basic xenon-strobe > type, I got at a pawn shop for $15. No point in renting > if you can find a deal > like that
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