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Old Jul 15, 2025 | 03:15 AM
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https://youtube.com/shorts/CzsG3uAbbqY to my ears i don't things it should sound like that.
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Old Jul 15, 2025 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Stratos777
I don't think it should sound like that.
Has the noise changed recently?
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Old Jul 15, 2025 | 11:06 AM
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Yes I think it was after I changed to ap2 retainers and valve adjustment. I just didn't pay much attention to it as much as now. I changed them 2 months ago
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Old Jul 15, 2025 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Stratos777
Yes I think it was after I changed to ap2 retainers and valve adjustment. I just didn't pay much attention to it as much as now. I changed them 2 months ago
Maybe recheck the valve clearance?
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Old Jan 10, 2026 | 01:53 PM
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What did this end up being? I have a similar noise, but it is intermittent. Not a consistent noise. Just curious what you found out.
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Old Jan 10, 2026 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by LoganB
What did this end up being? I have a similar noise, but it is intermittent. Not a consistent noise. Just curious what you found out.
i put the Camshafts opposite so the timing was not right
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Old Jan 10, 2026 | 02:22 PM
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Old Jan 16, 2026 | 11:29 AM
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Glad you solved!
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