- Joined
- May 13, 2008
- Messages
- 180
- Reaction score
- 152
- Points
- 43
- Age
- 55
- Location
- Youngstown, Ohio
- Vehicle Year
- 1988
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 2.9 V6
- Engine Size
- 2.9
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- My credo
- "Lets stop thinking in terms of limitations and start thinking in terms of possibilities."
88 2.9 2WD Ranger XLT
I rebuilt the engine about 8000 miles ago and everything has been fine. I slowly started to get a ticking from the engine that I thought were lifters. I readjusted them and the noise is still there. I did it again and the noise is still there. I cut the top of a valve cover off and checked the engine while it was running. Everything looks good, oil flow is real good on all lifters. I listened around and I am starting to think that it is coming from behind the timing cover. Has anyone ever heard of that? I took all of the belts off and ran it so I could make sure it wasn't the water pump. Noise was still there. It has been below zero here quit a bit and I am wondering if something happened. The truck runs perfect by the way except for the noise. Any ideas? I am debating on whether or not I should pull the front off the engine and take a look.
I rebuilt the engine about 8000 miles ago and everything has been fine. I slowly started to get a ticking from the engine that I thought were lifters. I readjusted them and the noise is still there. I did it again and the noise is still there. I cut the top of a valve cover off and checked the engine while it was running. Everything looks good, oil flow is real good on all lifters. I listened around and I am starting to think that it is coming from behind the timing cover. Has anyone ever heard of that? I took all of the belts off and ran it so I could make sure it wasn't the water pump. Noise was still there. It has been below zero here quit a bit and I am wondering if something happened. The truck runs perfect by the way except for the noise. Any ideas? I am debating on whether or not I should pull the front off the engine and take a look.