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Re: metallic ticking noise under load... Posted by Larry West [Email] (#1140) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Larry West) on Wed, 8 Dec 2010 05:53:05 In Reply to: metallic ticking noise under load..., Mark from Toronto, Tue, 7 Dec 2010 18:23:20 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Assuming what you typed was '04, that means you've got the 4-cylinder in your Arc.
From the way you describe it, at first glance, it sounds to me like insufficient octane level causing pre-ignition (pinging/knocking...), since it only happens under load. If you're not running premium gas in it, run a couple tanks of premium through it and see if that helps. If you are running premium, try a different brand.
Other items in that general area include your timing chain, and your accessories drive. But gas is the easiest thing to "fix" first.
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