XLi engine noisy above 3,000 rpm
- Symptoms
- Loud engine sound at higher rpm
- Likely cause
- Owners discuss this as normal for the small engine in a heavy car; check the exhaust and engine mounts if it is new.
- Fix
- Check exhaust joints and mounts. Shift up earlier for a quieter drive.
- Applies to
- XLi 1.3
- Confidence
- low
Sources
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