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Trying to identify engine noise 2004 Sportsman 600

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Old 09-19-2018, 09:49 AM
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Default Trying to identify engine noise 2004 Sportsman 600

Here's a video of how it sounds...

Also attached are parascope photo of the top of the pistons

Curious to hear your thoughts?? Seems a rod would have a deeper sound


 
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Old 09-19-2018, 02:42 PM
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sounds a lot of very loose valves. did you check the adjustment of the valves to rule it out?
 
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Old 09-19-2018, 06:27 PM
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X2 Agree with Stendori might be just some way slacked off rockers needed some adjusting be nice if that simple
Good luck keep us posted if poss.
 
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Old 09-19-2018, 09:41 PM
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Ok so drove it to my other garage and now it sounds like this... now I'm thinking rod???

 
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