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Mazda Protege Repair Question


Topics covered: Piston, Valve cover.
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Asked on November 26, 2007

Sounds like a valve knocking

I have a 2003, 1.8 dohc,automatic w/od. I pulled out on the highway and pushed into passing gear to get up to speed. Then I started hearing what sounded like a valve knocking against the piston. Pulled the valve cover didn't notice any visual problems. I need to know how to check timing in relation to cam positioning....any advice...I think it might have jumped time but I'm not sure of the cam postion. I already have the crank at TDC
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Replied on November 26, 2007

http://www.eautorepair.net/app/YearsMakes.asp?VID=103313

Will have detailed pics of how the marks should be lined up.

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