Noises

[Hospital Dave]

I'm having a couple different noises coming from my engine. When I drive there's a constant ticking sound, it's more noticeable at idle, but only because the rest of the engine is louder when driving.

I also started having a chirping sound when my truck first starts up. I'm thinking that this may have something to do with the weather getting colder as the noise goes away once everything seems to warm up.

I drive a 2000 Ford Ranger 3.0L 2wd automatic. Is there anything I can do to help you guys possibly diagnose these issues?

Thanks.

 

[Original_Ranger84]

The ticking is most likely caused by your lifters/rocker arms, don't know what causes it or really how to fix it...

The chirping sound has to do with the belt and pulleys, possilby the cam shaft sensor if its coming from the back of the engine. The tensioner is letting the belt slip alittle bit and allowing it to squeak is my guess..

 

[triumphrider-1]

The ticking could also be the injectors. They are pretty loud on my truck, as thats the loudest stuff in my engine bay now that all my crap pulleys/bearings are fixed.

 

[Earl43P]

Start it with the serpentine belt removed. If it still chirps, get the cam synchro replaced ASAP, since if it fails the oil pump loses its drive and the motor will seize.

If it IS in the serpentine system, idler and tensioner pulleys run about $18 each. A loose tensioner will make is squeel and the Goodyear Gatorback belt is as good as they get for being quiet.

 

[srteach]

I had a chirping from the engine. Before you replace the belt, check all the pulleys. On mine, the water pump bearing was bad, but not leaking. Replaced the pump, chirp gone. Any out of true / flat pulley could cause the problem, so check them all.