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  1. 02-18-2010, 10:47 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by dohc4.6sc View Post
    i forgot to mention there is no o2 in it right now, couldnt get the old one out but the header came with a plug for the o2 so i installed it for now, could this cause a tick at all?
    Yes, it could. Take the plug out and see what it sounds like.
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    Quote Originally Posted by simontibbett View Post
    Yes, it could. Take the plug out and see what it sounds like.
    what should it look like? i mean its steel and actually screws in so i thought it wouldnt do anything but dump fuel till i got a new one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dohc4.6sc View Post
    what should it look like? i mean its steel and actually screws in so i thought it wouldnt do anything but dump fuel till i got a new one.
    Well if it's leaking then it could make a ticking/knocking noise.
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    Quote Originally Posted by simontibbett View Post
    Well if it's leaking then it could make a ticking/knocking noise.
    my bad i thought you said what it looks like, fast reading fml.
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