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RE: Compounding Problems - 8/28/2008 7:59:41 PM    Disco C   Posts: 39 Joined: 7/16/2007 Status: online The noise does not usually start till the engine has warmed up a bit.  Seems to be from the drivers side.  Looked for any obvoius exhust leaks, but could not seem to find any.  Im no expert so that doesnt mean ones not there.  Thank you for your reply! (in reply to roverguy7) Post #: 11

RE: Compounding Problems - 8/29/2008 9:43:28 AM    Disco C   Posts: 39 Joined: 7/16/2007 Status: online What is the best way to go about looking for an exhaust leak? (in reply to Disco C) Post #: 12

RE: Compounding Problems - 9/2/2008 8:42:51 PM    getplaning   Posts: 9 Joined: 9/2/2008 Status: offline The "tick"  is a rocker arm. The cup where the pushrod meets the rocker arm has come loose. I have never seen one come out, but the noise can come and go. The fault codes may be the MAF sensor. (in reply to Disco C) Post #: 13

RE: Compounding Problems - 9/3/2008 12:33:19 PM    Disco C   Posts: 39 Joined: 7/16/2007 Status: online UPDATE: So I brought my car to the shop(only LR Indy shop in town, Wichita,KS...Closest dealer Tulsa).  He said I need new cats, passenger side clogged.  Qouted me $1700 and I almost cried.  What would make my cats go bad?  Told the shop I would pick it up today and explore other options.  Im sure the cats are warrented still, as well as seeing cats and Y pipe for $500 on Roverland Parts.  Any thoughts, opions, and or suggestions will be apreciated! _____________________________ 2003 DISCO SE7 69000 miles Tuned @ 62000, rebuilt Drive shaft Mobile1 syn K&N 3001 More to come! (in reply to getplaning) Post #: 14

RE: Compounding Problems - 9/3/2008 2:43:43 PM    roverguy7   Posts: 517 Joined: 4/7/2008 Status: offline yeah, youre cat is covered for 8yrs or 80000 miles, doubt thats really the problem though (in reply to Disco C) Post #: 15

RE: Compounding Problems - 9/3/2008 3:24:29 PM    Disco C   Posts: 39 Joined: 7/16/2007 Status: online Ya but may explain the ticking noise I''ve been chaseing!  Id be pissed if I drove all the way to Tulsa and that wasnt the problem. _____________________________ 2003 DISCO SE7 69000 miles Tuned @ 62000, rebuilt Drive shaft Mobile1 syn K&N 3001 More to come! (in reply to roverguy7) Post #: 16

RE: Compounding Problems - 9/3/2008 6:18:32 PM    Disco C   Posts: 39 Joined: 7/16/2007 Status: online Does anyone have any expirence with ROVER Land Parts?  I can  purchase the cats from them for $500.  May be cheaper than driving to Tulsa and having dealership replace it.  Plus I have some concerns about driving that far with a bad cat. _____________________________ 2003 DISCO SE7 69000 miles Tuned @ 62000, rebuilt Drive shaft Mobile1 syn K&N 3001 More to come! (in reply to Disco C) Post #: 17

RE: Compounding Problems - 9/4/2008 4:23:38 PM    Disco C   Posts: 39 Joined: 7/16/2007 Status: online Or would it be better to buy the $700 one sold on Atlantic British? _____________________________ 2003 DISCO SE7 69000 miles Tuned @ 62000, rebuilt Drive shaft Mobile1 syn K&N 3001 More to come! (in reply to Disco C) Post #: 18

RE: Compounding Problems - 9/4/2008 6:22:59 PM    roverguy7   Posts: 517 Joined: 4/7/2008 Status: offline dont waste you money... for starters, it would be covered under warrenty... also, its not your cat... they said that the pass side is plugged, the codes you have are for bank 1, the other side. what tests did they do to condemn the cat, what was the engine vac reading?? (in reply to Disco C) Post #: 19

RE: Compounding Problems - 9/4/2008 7:08:24 PM    Disco C   Posts: 39 Joined: 7/16/2007 Status: online Good question,  I dont know!  I also had P1171 (System to lean Bank A & B).  What does that mean? _____________________________ 2003 DISCO SE7 69000 miles Tuned @ 62000, rebuilt Drive shaft Mobile1 syn K&N 3001 More to come! (in reply to roverguy7) Post #: 20

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