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JAMIFISH
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my car made a loud pop and now it sounds like a lawn mower!
Sep 3, 2012 at 2:56 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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start with a compression test. then you may have to remove the valve cover to inspect the valve train.

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Sep 3, 2012 at 3:03 AM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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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 3, 2012 at 5:03 AM