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Old 12-10-2009, 01:28 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MadisonMPG View Post
Does the 3800 really knock when it is cold?
Some do, some don't. The SC motors, that I know of, never did, but I believe they had lower compression, as well.

3.4's sometimes knock a bit as well on 87 octane, the fix is to spray warmed water from a spray bottle into the intake for about 5 minutes after it's warm. You'll see the carbon crap come out the exhaust.

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