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    Loose valve problem???

    it was way worse!!! my engine is finished!!! entirely messed up... a piston finally slammed into my valves...if you get a slight knock people go directly to the garage! i had my oil changed the day before, i should of changed it 5000kms ago but i didnt... the knock came inside a span of a couple...
  2. J

    What have you done to your P5 today?

    if i were you i would seriously consider saving up and leasing a brand new car... less issues and considerably safer financially! trust me on this!!! a car close to 200k means there will be problems and it would be a safer and possibly a cooler option to lease a new car. but if you buy any used...
  3. J

    Loose valve problem???

    my 02 protege 5 just started to make this annoying rattle, i have gotten this checked out and i was told it was a loose valve, but after looking at some videos and not finding a similar sound well im not sure. the sound is similar to a loose manifold,( not the problem ) the rattling only...
  4. J

    What have you done to your P5 today?

    but would a loose valve make a sound resembling an exhaust rattle, it sounds a bit like when the manifold is a bit loose ( which i know for a fact that it isnt on my car it is inside the engine... :( ) it only comes when starting but it goes away immmediately, but when i slowly press on the gas...
  5. J

    What have you done to your P5 today?

    Went to the garage.... went for an oil change but really it was to check on the exhaust and on my control arms, ( i dont own a ramp....) so here is the list :( a couple of days ago my car started to make an annoying rattling sound when i go above 2200 rpm, it stops when i do not accelerate, it...
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