So I bought an Acura Vigor for $500. Only 140000 miles on it and it's in amazing shape. Anyway, the previous owner stopped driving it because there was a rattling noide coming from the engine bay. His mechanic said the engine was totally blown. The car starts and drives fine. Most of the rattle is a heat shield that is coming off. But the engine does have something wrong. At idle it doesn't fire smoothly and when you shut the car off there is a metallic single knock. I know it needs a valve cover gasket and oil well seals, but I don't know what else.
Based on what I've said, what do you think could be wrong? It might be as simple as bad timing and loose heat shield, but I don't know at this time.
Any input will be appreciated.
Based on what I've said, what do you think could be wrong? It might be as simple as bad timing and loose heat shield, but I don't know at this time.
Any input will be appreciated.
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