Recent content by MrMazDuh

this is not engine detonation/ping, I know that that sounds like . I read a TSB about the exhaust pre-silencer, I guess it may cause a buzzing metal exactly around 1800 RPMs. I am going to look into it. I was just curious what nut you guys were talking about on the firewall ...

I don't know lol I've been doing it so long I just do it by feel and they never leak. I suppose 20ft pounds is the closer number. You just don't want them too tight because the threads on the pan get get striped easily.

hand tight will be fine, about 10 ft pounds. You don't want them super tight.

it is definitely coming from the front of the car in the engine bay. Happens from 1800-2000 RPMS on the dot. Basically in any gear. Others have talked about adding a nut on the firewall, I just need a picture to see it...There is a bracket near the firewall that I see, but when I hit it there is...

It's a long shot but you can try 2 bottles of Lucas transmission slip lube. It's thicker honey type lube that helps the clutches in the transmission. It's worth a try. We used it in my buddies Expedition, it went from slipping to shifting like butter.

where are you guys adding this nut? does someone have a picture?

I will check the heat shield.

thanks for your useless input. =)

can someone post of pick of the firewall ? Someone said an extra nut fixed the noise ???

lol you have never heard of seafoam before? You can use it in your oil. You can also use it in the fuel tank. It's a great cleaning product for the combustion chamber and fuel system.

hi guys, I am new here. We just bought the wife a cx9. I love it. However, it is making a metal vibrating sound. Almost sounds like a heat shield vibrating or something metal. It does not sound like pinging or detonation. Currently I am running seafoam and 89 octane. It sounds like the...