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No.21 Engine Noise: Notes

ENGINE NOISE DESCRIPTION & POSSIBLE CAUSE TABLE

21 ENGINE NOISE
DESCRIPTION  Engine noise from under the hood
POSSIBLE CAUSE  Squeal, click or chirp noise: 
  • Improper engine oil level
  • Improper drive belt tension

Rattle sound noise: 
  • Loose parts

Hissing noise: 
  • Vacuum leakage
  • Loose spark plug
  • Air leakage from intake-air system
  • Improper variable fresh air duct (VFAD) control system operation (13B-MSP (High Power))

Rumble or grind noise: 
  • Improper drive belt tension

Rap or roar noise: 
  • Exhaust system looseness

Other noise: 
  • Oil pump drive gear noise
  • Oil pump drive chain noise