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Thread: Engine sounds like a diesel - M20

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    Default Engine sounds like a diesel - M20

    What could this be?

    perhaps the prev owner put some real thin oil in there so the valvetrain is very very loud and diesel sounding, I'm putting 20w50/10w30 cocktail in there (to get 15w40) valv synth oil (buy one get one free woohoo!)

    also would out of adjustment valves do this too? (the diesel sound)

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    I think you've hit the nail on the head! That rattle is most probably due to worn or badly adjusted valves - best get them set up ASAP before you snap a cam follower!

    ATB,

    Shaun M

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