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Douglas2004

08-26-2011 08:19 AM

nitro engine rattle

My monster truck has an engine rattle and im not sure on what it is.. It wont idle and it lacks power. what could it be?

inferno13

08-26-2011 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Douglas2004 (Post 9576699)

My monster truck has an engine rattle and im not sure on what it is.. It wont idle and it lacks power. what could it be?

sounds like conrod is really worn out or crank pin. may alo be broken piston, might want to tear it apart and check it out. might save you a few bucks in the near future.

Douglas2004

08-26-2011 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by inferno13 (Post 9576828)

sounds like conrod is really worn out or crank pin. may alo be broken piston, might want to tear it apart and check it out. might save you a few bucks in the near future.

i have it apart and the rear crank Bering has some play and the piston pin has play in the piston but not the rod and the rod feels good on the crank

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