jzaffis
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This form has helped me in the past and I would appreciate any help with this issue.
I recently spent 2k on changing my timing chain, timing chain cover, water pump, fan, and fan clutch.
The next day I noticed a faint ticking noise coming form the bottom end of the motor. It is hard to hear from under the hood ... but when you listen from the front wheel wells or under the truck it is quite clear.
I posted a YouTube video of the noise.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED9I2h31_TA
This is the first time that I have heard this clicking/ticking noise. It seem to not be there until the motor gets warm and then I can only hear it when it is idling. I believe it is still there and follows the rpm of the motor I just can't hear it over the motor when I step on the gas.
I thought it might be the wrong oil that the shop put in it that was effecting the lifters causing them to knock so I when right away and got a Pennzoil high mileage oil change and there was no luck....the ticking was still there.
I am not sure if this is a Lifter Tick, Rod knock, or an issue with the new timing chain that was just installed. I don't really trust taking it back to the same mechanic because they would never admit if they had done something wrong. At this point I am just trying to figure out what it is and is it serious.
This a beautiful One Owner, Garage kept Ranger that has always been well maintained .... and I want it to run forever!
JZ
Oh yeah I have a..
1999 Ford Ranger XLT 4X4 Offroad 3.0 V6 Flex Fuel Motor ( 196,000 Miles )
I recently spent 2k on changing my timing chain, timing chain cover, water pump, fan, and fan clutch.
The next day I noticed a faint ticking noise coming form the bottom end of the motor. It is hard to hear from under the hood ... but when you listen from the front wheel wells or under the truck it is quite clear.
I posted a YouTube video of the noise.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED9I2h31_TA
This is the first time that I have heard this clicking/ticking noise. It seem to not be there until the motor gets warm and then I can only hear it when it is idling. I believe it is still there and follows the rpm of the motor I just can't hear it over the motor when I step on the gas.
I thought it might be the wrong oil that the shop put in it that was effecting the lifters causing them to knock so I when right away and got a Pennzoil high mileage oil change and there was no luck....the ticking was still there.
I am not sure if this is a Lifter Tick, Rod knock, or an issue with the new timing chain that was just installed. I don't really trust taking it back to the same mechanic because they would never admit if they had done something wrong. At this point I am just trying to figure out what it is and is it serious.
This a beautiful One Owner, Garage kept Ranger that has always been well maintained .... and I want it to run forever!
JZ
Oh yeah I have a..
1999 Ford Ranger XLT 4X4 Offroad 3.0 V6 Flex Fuel Motor ( 196,000 Miles )
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