2002 Saturn SL1 DIESEL NOISE

2002 SATURN SL1
105,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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MARSHALLIRWIN
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CAR SOUNDS LIKE A DIESEL ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. OIL IS AT FULL. EXHAUST PROBLEM MAYBE?

THAKSS
Dec 28, 2008 at 6:43 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Do you feel it is a mechanical knock or more like a exhaust leak, check around the exhaust manifold for dirty carbon stains, use a length of hose to listen around the gaskets, you may need to get a mechanic to listen as its near impossible to tell with out hearing it first hand.

Mark (mhpautos)
Dec 28, 2008 at 7:48 PM
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