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02-05-2018, 06:30 PM | #26 |
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Re: New mach owner in Arizona
I've seen more threads than I can remember about the engines in these Machs suddenly developing a loud rod knock. It's got me a bit paranoid. The 2V motors are rock solid. This Mach I just picked up has 128,000 on the clock. I REALLY hope to not have the same issue. It sucks that yours started doing this. I wonder what it is that causes these engines to fail? Design flaw? Or maintenance history.
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02-05-2018, 08:29 PM | #27 | |
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Re: New mach owner in Arizona
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02-06-2018, 04:31 PM | #28 | |
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Re: New mach owner in Arizona
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AlloyPony, that's the risk you take when buying a used vehicle.
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03-04-2019, 12:37 PM | #29 |
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Re: New mach owner in Arizona
Started pulling the driver side valve cover to see what's actually going on under there. Hope to have it off by the end of the week at least. Pulled 4 of the 5 bolts on the brake booster, gotta find the bottom outboard one, I'm sure that's going to be fun. But I did start it up about a week ago. There is a wrecked one being auctioned off with 57,000 on the engine and the interior is perfect. If I can get it for a good price it'll be a great donor car.
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03-08-2019, 10:04 AM | #30 |
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Re: New mach owner in Arizona
Finally got the valve cover off, turned the engine to see if anything was stuck/binding and everything looked good. Grabbed a flashlight and looked around some. Got to the front where the chain is and noticed a piece of plastic near the bottom. The piece of plastic looks like it was from the bottom part of the chain guide. Tried to figure out how to get it out, finally got it with a clothes hanger and needle nose. Inspected everything I could and didn't see anything messed up. Gonna start putting it back together and see what happens.
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