Why does my drivetrain click?
A clicking noise often comes from your chain wanting to jump up or down a gear on the rear cassette. This can typically be fixed by adjusting the tension of the cable that runs from your shifter to your rear derailleur.
Can you fix engine knock?
Some of the ways in which you can fix engine knocking include: Upgrading the fuel that you put into your car and going with something that has a much higher octane rating. Taking your car in for a tune-up and asking a mechanic to provide you with new spark plugs and spark plug wires.
What does a worn cassette sound like?
When a cassette lockring loosens you will experience the loud rattling noise and you will probably feel it, too. Because the cogs are steel and if they’re really loose they’ll be jumping around enough to sound like rocks in a rolling tin can. The other issue loose cogs can cause is poor shifting.
Should you grease chainring bolts?
In other words all metal to metal threads should be greased or thread-locked…. this seems to be the rule. Yes, grease the chainring bolts. You could try a very very weak thread lock, but grease is enough.
How do I know if my cassette is worn?
The easiest way to tell if a cassette tape is worn is to try to play it in a cassette tape player. When you play a worn cassette tape, it will sound distorted and will likely have “drop outs,” i.e. moments when the audio cuts in and out.
What happens when you knock on an engine?
If knocking is severe enough, it may actually break engine parts. It should note as knocking and detonation are the synonymous terms, having the same meaning. Detonation is the name giving to the sudden and violent knocking occur inside the engine cylinder.
What causes the knocking in the engine compression ratio?
1. List of Factors that Affect Knocking in Engine Compression ratio. Cool mixtures. Surface ignition and preignition. Additives. Chamber design. Operating condition. The type of the engine fuel. The position of the spark plug. The engine running. The portion of the fuel. Higher compression ratio increases the tendency for knocking in engine.
Where does the knocking noise come from in a car?
But there’s no one under your car and no one is knocking on your engine. The noise comes from deep in the bowels of your motor. When you rev up the engine, the pitch and frequency changes.
What to do when you get a knock in your mower engine?
Remove the gas cap and lean the mower over on its side and pour the old gas into a drip pan. Fill the tank with fresh gas and replace the cap. Old gas can also cause knocks in your mower engine. Remove the wing nut that holds the air filter cover in place and remove the top half of the cover.