1994 Mazda Bravo Engine noise

1994 MAZDA BRAVO
270,000 MILES • 2.6L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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FRANK LOWE
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Engine is making a pinging/rattling sound almost constantly. Had new head gasket & valve job at 200000. Runs fine, no loss of power, doesn't overheat. Does use oil. Has always been heavy on fuel, only getting 300k's to a (standard sized) tank.
Dec 2, 2013 at 6:05 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Does the engine make this noise at an idle or only under a load?
Dec 3, 2013 at 5:33 AM
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FRANK LOWE
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Basically only under load
Dec 4, 2013 at 1:42 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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For me to say what the cause is would be a guess. I have to be honest, you need someone with a trained ear to listen to the vehicle to see if it is a bearing, lifter, or some other component making noise.
Dec 4, 2013 at 5:47 AM