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why the noise?

replaced head gasket on old clio had head skimmed but horribly noisy now would timing being out 1 tooth do this as skim took slight amount from plug insert threads
phillip jacobs, January 2005
Could be the timing but it really sounds like you are having predetonation from shaving the head. Ask a parts house about a special head gasket that would replace the thickness you took out.

www.smartercomputing.com, January 2005
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