Miata Mailing List: September 1994, Message #82
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   From: fischman@nynexst.com (Gary Fischman)
Subject: Re: Horrible Expensive Noise
   Date: Tue, 6 Sep 1994 11:29:56 -0400


> 
> 
> Everything was fine with my 90 Miata until this morning.  When I went
> to start it up it started fine but there was a horrible LOUD clacking
> noise.  I turned it off, checked the oil and tried again.
> 
> The noise appeared to quiet a bit but was still far too loud for
> me to consider driving it today.  The car ran fine yesterday when
> I backed it out of the garage, washed it and put it back in.
				 ^^^^^^^^^

I know this may sound stupid, but it isn't uncommon for that to happen
the morning after a wash if you put it back in the garage immediately 
after washing. Had you taken it for a spin around the block first, it
wouldn't have happened.  This has happened to me and others as well.

Now, I suppose, you're going to ask what causes it, right?

> 
> Note: I've heard ticking from the lifters sometimes in the morning
> and this is not what I'm hearing.   This is loud!   If I let it
> idle (which it does just fine) it appears to be running fine (no
> misses).
> 
> Any Ideas?  Am I going to have to sell my 65 Mustang Convertible to
> repair the engine?  Should I take it to a dealer as the car has
> only 37,000 miles on it in the hopes of some secret warranty?
> Or should I take it to the guy I trust?
> 
> jeff
> 
> 
> 
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