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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 07:37 PM
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I have a 99 FRC and at around 5k RPM you can hear a clatter. We dyno'd it awhile back and on a Tec tool even saw timing backing out a bit. Had ANOTHER rear seal leak took it to the dealer, and they said no codes in history, latest program running fine, try a different gas...even drop octane a bit and try it. I seem to be the only one with this problem??
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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 08:46 PM
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I have a 99 FRC and at around 5k RPM you can hear a clatter. We dyno'd it awhile back and on a Tec tool even saw timing backing out a bit. Had ANOTHER rear seal leak took it to the dealer, and they said no codes in history, latest program running fine, try a different gas...even drop octane a bit and try it. I seem to be the only one with this problem??
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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 10:13 PM
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When was the last time you changed your wires and plugs? Might be worth a try.
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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by GS345
I seem to be the only one with this problem??

FWIW...I have no clattering in mine except for normal light tranny chatter when letting out the clutch a little. 108K on the odo, I only use Chevron Supreme 93 octane.
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