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Old Mar 9, 2003 | 01:20 PM
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engine rattling in edge

I have a 2002 edge 4x2 with a 3.0L V6 and auto trans. Under heavy acceleration (when a/c is on or petal down) there is a loud rattling sound in the engine. It almost sounds like an ice grinder on the fridge. The dealer says this is normal. Also sometimes on a rapid decell, the rpms drop below 500 and it acts like it is going to stall. I put it in N and the rpms return to normal. any ideas on these problems?
 
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Old Mar 9, 2003 | 03:22 PM
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engine rattling in edge

The rattling sound is pinging. Try using a higher octane gas, and
this should help the problem....
 
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