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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 08:19 PM
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So all these noises are normal?

The thing is brand new, it rattles like a MF-er when you start it up, when I lay into it I hear some sort of exhaust flutter. Other than those times it's nice and quiet. I read all these post that all the other motors are doing it , so I guess I have to accept it, Right???
 
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Old Jan 31, 2004 | 11:17 PM
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Not sure on the start up, could be piston slap.
The noise when accelerating is the normal MOD engine sound.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2004 | 07:08 PM
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I was experiencing a brief ticking from the lifters during cold starts when the temp was below about 32 degrees. I switched to Schaeffer's 5w30 and have never heard it again. The exhaust flutter is a characteristic of the exhaust system on E series vans.
 
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