1986 Ranger 2.3 FI

[86RangerMan]

wanted to ask a question. first off let me say that my truck seems to be running ok, but... i have noticed that at times I can hear clicking when i push the gas pedal( sounds seem to be coming from up around passenger side fender well or in that general area ) . sometimes its just alittle bit, other times its alot, when this happens, my truck seems to start missing alittle bit, but it will quit once i get to moving. I was thinking that it was due to to maybe a loose ground somewhere. I am all out of answers, and hope that maybe you all can give me some advise...
thanks alot for any help..... Ray

 

[86 ranger]

check your egr relay behind the air box. mine did this to. i replaced it and the egr started working and the clicking stop

 

[dmassey]

If the above doesn't work, I'm wondering if under acceleration the engine could be torquing over just enough to let a "leaky" plug wire get close enough to someting conductive and arcing and the sound is being conducted through the right side. It's a long shot I realize but electricity can do some crazy things.
Danny

 

[SykoRanger88]

maybe the cylanoid is clicking? id check the battery wires and ground wires that run off them also, i think theres one that gos to the battery and i know mine caused some problems by having a frayed wire and it kept grounding off the frame.