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Old 03-25-2009, 03:43 PM   #33
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Originally Posted by Scottwax View Post
I will confirm that my oil level is at the full line and I have the same problem. 1700-2000 rpm rattle. I tried some octane booster and that seemed to help, or so I thought. Heard the rattle again yesterday. Still sounds like light pinging but I guess it is possible there is a heat shield rattle too since the sound seems to come from the back side of the engine.
I'll admit, I can faintly hear mine every now and then even with the oil level topped off but it is definitely an oil-related issue. Even when it is <0.5 qt from the Full mark on the dipstick, the noise increases.

And no I don't have heatshields.
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