04 2.3 rebuild

[whtout]

I have a serious, knock/tick in mine. How do I solve this?

Thanks

 

[dangerranger0690]

diagnose it and fix it...

 

[bluovaldude]

Other than the engine were is the tick comeing from ? Is it low on oil ? what type of gas are you running ? need more than its ticking to help out here.
If it is an 04 your should still have some warrenty left ?

 

[whtout]

truck was bought at auction. Would a video of it running help you figure out where I should start.

Thanks

 

[whtout]

 

[bluovaldude]

Unfortunately my computer is soundless, so it is hard for me to figure it out.
Could you give an idea of were the ticking is coming from. And is it a loud tick ?

 

[Bill]

I would guess the noise is coming from the top end. If this is the case, you may be able to rebuild the heads/valvetrain and be done with it.

Have you run a compression check on all cylinders? It looks like it is misfiring. There is a good possibility a compression check will tell you what cylinder has the problem.

If you aren't really familiar with engines it would be well worth the expense of paying a good shop to diagnose the problem and go from there. Depending on where you are and what shop, expect to pay about $80 to $120 for an hour of diagnostics.

 

[HAPPY_RANGER_GUY]

LIMA Pride

Slap an old LIMA in there...problem solved!

 

[whtout]

I'll try and take it to a shop...we'll see whats up. Is there any info I can get on this 2.3?

Later

 

[bluovaldude]

Check out the this site http://www.rangerpowersports.com/forum/showthread.php?t=209177

 

[whtout]

what do you think it is?

later

 

[Half Nuts]

I've heard that sound from an Eclipse before- it was a thrown connecting rod.

 

[whtout]

I called a guy on a rolled 04 with a 2.3. So I might pick up that one for a back up if the damage is too much in mine. Well see on sunday when the guy calls me back on a price.

Later

 

[W04RFR]

From the sound of it looks like some valve train noise. A top overhaul if all the compressions tests are okay.

 

[wv_snranger]

What was the result of the shop diagnostics? Get the engine from the rolled-over truck?