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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Dasherhead on May 09, 2010, 09:25:16 pm

Title: A little loud...
Post by: Dasherhead on May 09, 2010, 09:25:16 pm
I just picked up a wrecked 83 rabbit on the cheap.  Body completely totaled - Anyway, I put glow plugs in it and bled the fuel lines and it started right up!  It seems to clatter a lot louder than the other 1.6's I have.  My question is, how can I quiet it up? Am I stuck rebuilding the head or is there a way to tweak things so that it is a little quieter?  My dream is to pull it and drop it into a caddy.  I a 1.6td caddy and hit a deer a few years ago.  I sure miss it.  BTW - I love this forum you have all taught me a lot! :) :)
Title: Re: A little loud...
Post by: fatmobile on May 09, 2010, 10:13:03 pm
Check the cam/cramk timing.
 and retard the timing.
 You can turn the pump with the engine running and listen.