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Pop
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2003 DODGE STRATUS
131,000 MILES
JAMIFISH
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my car made a loud pop and now it sounds like a lawn mower!
Sep 2, 2012 at 7:56 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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52,796 POSTS
start with a compression test. then you may have to remove the valve cover to inspect the valve train.
Roy
Sep 2, 2012 at 8:03 PM
CJ MEDEVAC
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Experienced Mechanic
11,000 POSTS
1) SOUNDS LIKE A SPARK PLUG CAME UNSCREWED AND BLEW OUT---POWER LOSS? OR SKIP?....THIS SOUND CONTINUES
2) SEE IF A/C STILL WORKS---I'VE SEEN 'EM OVERCHARGED AND THE SAFETY VALVE RELEASE....USUALLY THIS SOUND STOPS REAL SOON
KEEP US INFORMED
THE MEDOC
Sep 2, 2012 at 10:03 PM
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