Is it supposed to sound like this...?

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onthames
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Sun May 16, 2021 4:41 pm

Quite new to working on cars and need some advice re engine noise!
See little video I've uploaded.


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Sun May 16, 2021 4:54 pm

I'm not hearing anything unusual :?
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Mon May 17, 2021 8:04 pm

Cloggy Saint wrote:
Sun May 16, 2021 4:54 pm
I'm not hearing anything unusual :?
Just thought the top end sounded a bit tappety
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Mon May 17, 2021 10:35 pm

A ticking M20 is nothing to worry about, it's the injectors and they pretty much all do it!
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Mon May 17, 2021 11:39 pm

Sounds great and responds well to you opening the throttle from idle!! I'm currently chasing a slight bog that mine has after getting the injectors cleaned and replacing the split intake boot so you've got a sweet setup!!
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Mon May 17, 2021 11:40 pm

Sounds good
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Tue May 18, 2021 6:38 pm

Lemon98 wrote:
Mon May 17, 2021 11:39 pm
Sounds great and responds well to you opening the throttle from idle!! I'm currently chasing a slight bog that mine has after getting the injectors cleaned and replacing the split intake boot so you've got a sweet setup!!
Check the TPS adjustment.

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BenHar wrote:
Tue May 18, 2021 6:38 pm
Lemon98 wrote:
Mon May 17, 2021 11:39 pm
Sounds great and responds well to you opening the throttle from idle!! I'm currently chasing a slight bog that mine has after getting the injectors cleaned and replacing the split intake boot so you've got a sweet setup!!
Check the TPS adjustment.

Ben
Ahh lovely thank you Ben!! Will take a look at it soon now that I know what to focus on :)
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