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To: 97up-list-digest Subject: 97up-list-digest V2 #336 Reply-To: 97up-list Sender: owner-97up-list-digest Errors-To: owner-97up-list-digest Precedence: bulk 97up-list-digest Thursday, December 16 1999 Volume 02 : Number 336 ======================================================================= Ford Truck Enthusiasts - 1997 and Newer Trucks and Vans Visit our web site: http://www.ford-trucks.com/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe, send email to: majordomo with the words "unsubscribe 97up-list-digest" in the body of the message. ======================================================================= In this issue: FTE 97up - Engine rattle noise when cold Re: FTE 97up - oil drain valve RE: FTE 97up - Synthetics Re: FTE 97up - oil drain valve Re: FTE 97up - Engine rattle noise when cold Re: FTE 97up - oil drain valve RE: FTE 97up - Engine rattle noise when cold RE: FTE 97up - oil drain valve Re: FTE 97up - oil drain valve Re: FTE 97up - oil drain valve RE: FTE 97up - Speaker upgrade for a 2000 F150 SC Re: FTE 97up - Securilock Re: FTE 97up - Securilock? Re: FTE 97up - Securilock FTE 97up - Free Car & Driver Magazine Subscription RE: FTE 97up - Securilock? FTE 97up - New Lightning Engine Arrived! Re: FTE 97up - New Lightning Engine Arrived! RE: FTE 97up - New Lightning Engine Arrived! FTE 97up - Invoices for F-150's FTE 97up - Pinging 4.6L RE: FTE 97up - Speaker upgrade for a 2000 F150 SC Re: FTE 97up - Pinging 4.6L Re: FTE 97up - New Lightning Engine Arrived! ======================================================================= ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 09:30:24 -0500 From: Norm Hurst Subject: FTE 97up - Engine rattle noise when cold My 97 F150 SC SB 4.6L has a problem that is steadily getting worse. When I= first start it, and the engine is idling, there is a noise like loose= change in a dryer that comes from the engine. I doesn't sound like knock or= pinging, but more like something loose banging around. It seems like it's= coming more from the driver's side. The noise gets less frequent as the engine warms up. It eventually goes= away entirely, until the engine is cold again. Anyone else have this? - -Norm == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 08:23:59 -0600 From: "Charles Abraham" Subject: Re: FTE 97up - oil drain valve I would think the long-neck oil filter on our trucks would be more vulnerable. But your concerns are indeed valid. I asked myself the same questions prior to purchasing a drain valve. And at the time there were few on this forum who had experience with one to draw on. Now many here and on the Ford-Diesel web site have one installed, and so far, no problems reported. But, being the cautious person I am with any new technology, the old drain plug remains stored in the glove compartment of my Super Duty. Just in case. That's assuming there will be any threads left to screw it back into. Because what ever takes out the drain valve is going to be real big. "Suarez, William" wrote: > Richard, > > I have a 99.5 F250SD with the PowerStroke. The Fumoto valve is about 3/4 of > an inch "long" (if that) and the frame members and suspension components are > alot closer to the ground than the valve. > > Any hit you took that would damage the valve would surely do the same damage > to the pan if the valve wasn't installed. > > Check out the pictures on the web site at: http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.fumotovalve.com/ > > Regards, > > Bill Suarez > > -----Original Message----- > From: RBalling > [mailto:RBalling > Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 1999 5:25 PM > To: 97up-list > Subject: FTE 97up - oil drain valve > > 1998 150SC5.4,Superchip,K&N,Gibson Catback,Hellwig helpersprings: > > has anyone installed the Fumoto oil drain valve in a 4x4,,,if so...do you > have any problems with clearance,I use my truck in light farm work and have > it out in the pasture and up and down creekbeds and want to make sure I > won't tear the valve off and end up without any oil and too far from > home...thanks for any help > Richard Ballinger,Derby,Kansas > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 08:34:56 -0600 From: "Bill Bowen" Subject: RE: FTE 97up - Synthetics I've been using Mobil One in my '98 F-150's 4.6L for over a year now. In my opinion, I haven't noticed any real increase in horsepower I can attribute to it. I was under the impression the transmission fluid, Mercon V (I think), is already synthetic... > Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 11:49:30 -0500 (EST) > From: rambin > Subject: FTE 97up - Synthetics > > I have been told by a friend to switch to synthetics throughout, engine, tranny, rear-end to increase horsepower. (HP measured at the rear tires) I > read an article showing a significant increase on an automobile. I am considering using Amsoil. They have great specs. Anyone tried this or other > synthetics? How did it go? > > M.R. == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 09:48:51 -0500 From: Jean Marc Chartier Subject: Re: FTE 97up - oil drain valve RBalling > > 1998 150SC5.4,Superchip,K&N,Gibson Catback,Hellwig helpersprings: > > has anyone installed the Fumoto oil drain valve in a 4x4,,,if so...do you > have any problems with clearance,I use my truck in light farm work and have > it out in the pasture and up and down creekbeds and want to make sure I > won't tear the valve off and end up without any oil and too far from > home...thanks for any help > Richard Ballinger,Derby,Kansas > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html Richard, Anything that sticks out 1/2-3/4" from the pan is more prone to be knocked than just the pan bolt. I will not install one on my 4x4. Kindest regards Jean Marc Chartier == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 09:50:36 EST From: "Christian Bagley" Subject: Re: FTE 97up - Engine rattle noise when cold Sounds like the piston slap. Check to see if your engine is a windsor engine, it will have a label on the passenger's side of the engine saying "Windsor" or could check the vin code, if you have a 6 in the 8th position in the vin code then you have a windsor. The piston slap only occurs in the Windsor engines. You could also check the message boards for the sound of the piston slap that someone posted to see if it sounds like yours. I have a 97 4.6L and it was just diagnosed with the slap last week. Chris >From: Norm Hurst >Reply-To: 97up-list >To: 97up-list-digest >Subject: FTE 97up - Engine rattle noise when cold >Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 09:30:24 -0500 > >My 97 F150 SC SB 4.6L has a problem that is steadily getting worse. When I >first start it, and the engine is idling, there is a noise like loose >change in a dryer that comes from the engine. I doesn't sound like knock or >pinging, but more like something loose banging around. It seems like it's >coming more from the driver's side. > >The noise gets less frequent as the engine warms up. It eventually goes >away entirely, until the engine is cold again. > >Anyone else have this? > >-Norm > > >== FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ______________________________________________________ == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 10:30:41 -0500 From: roger e guilford Subject: Re: FTE 97up - oil drain valve I've had the valve on my 98 5.4 4WD ORP for about a year and I love it. I can now change oil in 15 minutes without spilling a drop. I got the valve with the nipple extension so I can attatch a 3/8" ID hose to the valve. Roger Jean Marc Chartier wrote: > RBalling > > > > 1998 150SC5.4,Superchip,K&N,Gibson Catback,Hellwig helpersprings: > > > > has anyone installed the Fumoto oil drain valve in a 4x4,,,if so...do you > > have any problems with clearance,I use my truck in light farm work and have > > it out in the pasture and up and down creekbeds and want to make sure I > > won't tear the valve off and end up without any oil and too far from > > home...thanks for any help > > Richard Ballinger,Derby,Kansas > > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html > > Richard, > > Anything that sticks out 1/2-3/4" from the pan is more > prone to be knocked than just the pan bolt. I will not > install one on my 4x4. > > Kindest regards > > Jean Marc Chartier > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 11:30:00 -0500 From: "Zinski, Steve" Subject: RE: FTE 97up - Engine rattle noise when cold My truck does the same thing. 1998 5.4L - -----Original Message----- From: Norm Hurst [mailto:nhurst Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 1999 9:30 AM To: 97up-list-digest Subject: FTE 97up - Engine rattle noise when cold My 97 F150 SC SB 4.6L has a problem that is steadily getting worse. When I first start it, and the engine is idling, there is a noise like loose change in a dryer that comes from the engine. I doesn't sound like knock or pinging, but more like something loose banging around. It seems like it's coming more from the driver's side. The noise gets less frequent as the engine warms up. It eventually goes away entirely, until the engine is cold again. Anyone else have this? - -Norm == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 09:41:32 -0700 From: Fogg Michael S Amn 75 CS/SCM Subject: RE: FTE 97up - oil drain valve do you have a web site for this fumoto drain?? - -----Original Message----- From: roger e guilford [mailto:rgilfrd Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 1999 8:31 AM To: 97up-list Subject: Re: FTE 97up - oil drain valve I've had the valve on my 98 5.4 4WD ORP for about a year and I love it. I can now change oil in 15 minutes without spilling a drop. I got the valve with the nipple extension so I can attatch a 3/8" ID hose to the valve. Roger Jean Marc Chartier wrote: > RBalling > > > > 1998 150SC5.4,Superchip,K&N,Gibson Catback,Hellwig helpersprings: > > > > has anyone installed the Fumoto oil drain valve in a 4x4,,,if so...do you > > have any problems with clearance,I use my truck in light farm work and have > > it out in the pasture and up and down creekbeds and want to make sure I > > won't tear the valve off and end up without any oil and too far from > > home...thanks for any help > > Richard Ballinger,Derby,Kansas > > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html > > Richard, > > Anything that sticks out 1/2-3/4" from the pan is more > prone to be knocked than just the pan bolt. I will not > install one on my 4x4. > > Kindest regards > > Jean Marc Chartier > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 10:45:13 -0600 From: "Charles Abraham" Subject: Re: FTE 97up - oil drain valve http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.Fumotovalve.com/ Fogg Michael S Amn 75 CS/SCM wrote: > do you have a web site for this fumoto drain?? > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 12:03:17 -0500 From: "William J. Suarez" Subject: Re: FTE 97up - oil drain valve http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.fumotovalve.com/ on 12/15/99 11:41 AM, Fogg Michael S Amn 75 CS/SCM at Michael.Fogg > do you have a web site for this fumoto drain?? > > -----Original Message----- > From: roger e guilford [mailto:rgilfrd > Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 1999 8:31 AM > To: 97up-list == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 11:09:02 -0600 From: jmann Subject: RE: FTE 97up - Speaker upgrade for a 2000 F150 SC Jensen? Ooooo, that gets me excited. I think I'm going to pick up a couple pairs of those Kenwood eXcelon KFC-X576C's. - -----Original Message----- From: Gene Ball [mailto:granvill Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 1999 7:13 AM To: 97up-list Subject: Re: FTE 97up - Speaker upgrade for a 2000 F150 SC The weak link is the radio! The stock speakers are also made by Jensen. Gene Steve #1 wrote: > Gene Ball wrote: > > > Speakers are the last thing you really need to upgrade ! > > Believe it or not you really need a better radio with amps. > > I changed my radio to a nice Kenwood and MTX amps. > > I also installed a sub woofer. And I used the stock premium > > speakers that came in the truck! > > Gene > > > > jmann > > > > > Does anyone have a recommendation for speaker upgrades in an F150 SuperCab? > > > I don't want to do any cutting. Just Plug-n-Play,...loud and clear. I've > > > been looking at Crutchfield's site and they have a nice set of Kenwood > > > eXcelon KFC-X576C 5"x7" 2-ways for 129.95 per set. Their sensitivity is > > > pretty good at 92dB. I'm thinking about a set for front and back. > > > > > > I have a Lariat with premium sound and a six disc changer, will new > > > aftermarket speakers make it sound significantly better??? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Joe > > I completely disagree. In almost all stock audio systems, including the F150, > the speakers are the weak link and should be the first thing to replace. > > -- > Steve #1 > > '99 F150 "Little Foot" Regular Cab XLT 5.4 4X4 > '00 Focus ZX3 > '97 Mustang GT 4.6 > '87 K5 Blazer "Monster" Silverado 350 4X4 > > http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.geocities.com/f15099/ > > If you haven't scratched your truck off road, You're not doing it right. > > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 12:59:37 -0600 (CST) From: "Douglas R. Floyd" Subject: Re: FTE 97up - Securilock > > If your hardware store has a good selection of key blanks, you can (the > hardware store I use carries Curtis Securilock blanks). The key can be > programmed to your truck without the help of a dealer...like this: > > -Get the new key cut > -Get together both original working Securilock keys > -insert the first original key...turn to on, then off and then remove it. > -insert the second original key...turn to on, then off and then remove it. > -insert the new original key...turn to on, then off and then remove it. > > The new key will now be programmed for your truck. Note that you need two > working keys. This is so someone who has one key (valet, etc) can't make a > working copy of the key. > > Rob True. However, some dealers load the database on the computer with bogus keys, requiring one to use a programmer to load new key serial numbers in. :/ I am just wondering if there is an option just to have it not check the serial at all. == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 13:01:38 -0600 (CST) From: "Douglas R. Floyd" Subject: Re: FTE 97up - Securilock? > > Not to be ignorant...But has anyone answered the question"CAN it be > installed on a 99 Superduty? The key from my 98 Lincoln Town Car fit the > ignition of my superduty, so is it possible to purchase and install the > system? Replies can be directly to me to avoid repetitiveness. Thanks. > Mike The keys physically have the same wards -- a Securilock transponder key will fit an older non-Securilock lock. However, the processing of this is in the car's computer, and it would require a total replacement of the ECM, which is expensive. Better off with a clifford alarm and a keypad, IMHO, rather than trying to bolt-on a computer that wasn't designed for the truck. (For example, engine parameters are slightly different on newer 99's, so putting one on a 98 may give wierd results.) == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 13:05:39 -0600 (CST) From: "Douglas R. Floyd" Subject: Re: FTE 97up - Securilock Thanks for the advice. If there isn't a way with the programmer, fool the computer to think all keys have the correct serial number. =) As for dealers loading bogus serial numbers, I heard that a while back on a list (I think it was here, about a year or so ago) about some dealers loading serial numbers on there so they could get money for using the programming module. == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 15:22:50 -0600 From: "Charles Abraham" Subject: FTE 97up - Free Car & Driver Magazine Subscription It's me again with another free magazine subscription. No cost or obligation. (If you took the earlier Motor Trend subscription, you may have already received e-mail notification for this offer.) The freebie is a one year subscription to Car & Driver magazine. Happy Holidays! http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.sungift.com/erebunicandd == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 13:48:15 -0800 From: "Craig, Dennis" Subject: RE: FTE 97up - Securilock? I would love to know the same thing. I was EXTREMELY dissapointed that Ford's efforts stop at the Super Duty's. I had a 95 jeep cheorokee that had a better keyless entry system. You spend 35K for a truck and it is wide open for theft! So I would add one if it could work. Does it? dennis - -----Original Message----- From: Douglas R. Floyd [mailto:dfloyd Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 1999 11:02 AM To: 97up-list Subject: Re: FTE 97up - Securilock? > > Not to be ignorant...But has anyone answered the question"CAN it be > installed on a 99 Superduty? The key from my 98 Lincoln Town Car fit the > ignition of my superduty, so is it possible to purchase and install the > system? Replies can be directly to me to avoid repetitiveness. Thanks. > Mike The keys physically have the same wards -- a Securilock transponder key will fit an older non-Securilock lock. However, the processing of this is in the car's computer, and it would require a total replacement of the ECM, which is expensive. Better off with a clifford alarm and a keypad, IMHO, rather than trying to bolt-on a computer that wasn't designed for the truck. (For example, engine parameters are slightly different on newer 99's, so putting one on a 98 may give wierd results.) == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 15:57:36 -0600 From: "Charles Abraham" Subject: FTE 97up - New Lightning Engine Arrived! It's exactly as advertised, with a born on date of Nov. '99. However, about tow inches too wide for the '67 Mustang. == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 17:43:20 -0500 From: "Steve J. Hodson" Subject: Re: FTE 97up - New Lightning Engine Arrived! Thats too bad! How about I drive to your place and take it off your hand for $1,000. I'll try putting fitting it in my Crosley mini delivery van. - -----Original Message----- From: Charles Abraham To: 97up-list Date: Wednesday, December 15, 1999 5:08 PM Subject: FTE 97up - New Lightning Engine Arrived! >It's exactly as advertised, with a born on date of Nov. '99. >However, about tow inches too wide for the '67 Mustang. > >== FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 16:50:25 -0600 From: jmann Subject: RE: FTE 97up - New Lightning Engine Arrived! How much was shipping?? Heck, what was the total cost after delivery?? - -----Original Message----- From: Charles Abraham [mailto:abrahamc Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 1999 3:58 PM To: 97up-list Subject: FTE 97up - New Lightning Engine Arrived! It's exactly as advertised, with a born on date of Nov. '99. However, about tow inches too wide for the '67 Mustang. == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 18:54:09 -0500 From: "Bryan A. Dann" Subject: FTE 97up - Invoices for F-150's Helloooo, The Ford dealers around here are advertising winter clearance sales on all cars and trucks including the F-series. They are selling $500.00 under invoice, what and how do I know they are showing me the correct invoice in which they actually paid for the vehicle. I know they will show me a bogus invoice, so what does the correct invoice look like. Thanks in advance! Bryan == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 21:36:08 -0600 From: "Ronald Palmer" Subject: FTE 97up - Pinging 4.6L I have been reading a lot about engine pinging under acceleration. I have a 1998 F150 SC with the 4.6L engine with 20,000 miles. This engine sometimes pings terribly under acceleration and also towing. Most noticeable when trying to pass a car. It kind of sounds like older cars when the valves would "rattle". But this is a kind of strage situation......If I drive it and notice the pinging.....and it will ping everytime I accelerate (most noticeable around 4000-45000 RPM).....then If I shut the engine down and let it sit......and then drive again.....the pinging goes away. I am at a loss as to why this engine is doing this. I always use 87 octane Chevron gasoline. I have heard that anything above 87 may damage the emission components such as Cats and oxygen sensor. I was just wondering if anyone else has had this problem......JMC???? I have also heard of some folks removing the "Otane Shorting BAR". What is this item and what does it do? What are the pros and cons of removing it? Where is it located? Does it void the warranty if it is removed? Should I bring it to the dealer and have them remove it? i am not very fond of bring my truck to the dealer's service dept unless I absolutely have to. Will this eventually damage the engine if not resolved? Tim Alsop......what are your experiences with this problem? Sorry for the long post......and also ......if this topic has been discussed before......sorry for the duplication. Ron == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 22:48:34 -0600 From: "pennhead" Subject: RE: FTE 97up - Speaker upgrade for a 2000 F150 SC Joe, Check out your local stereo shops for Christmas sales before placing your order with Crutchfield. You may find a deal. Regards, Penn - -----Original Message----- From: owner-97up-list [mailto:owner-97up-list Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 1999 11:09 AM To: 97up-list Subject: RE: FTE 97up - Speaker upgrade for a 2000 F150 SC Jensen? Ooooo, that gets me excited. I think I'm going to pick up a couple pairs of those Kenwood eXcelon KFC-X576C's. - -----Original Message----- From: Gene Ball [mailto:granvill Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 1999 7:13 AM To: 97up-list Subject: Re: FTE 97up - Speaker upgrade for a 2000 F150 SC The weak link is the radio! The stock speakers are also made by Jensen. Gene Steve #1 wrote: > Gene Ball wrote: > > > Speakers are the last thing you really need to upgrade ! > > Believe it or not you really need a better radio with amps. > > I changed my radio to a nice Kenwood and MTX amps. > > I also installed a sub woofer. And I used the stock premium > > speakers that came in the truck! > > Gene > > > > jmann > > > > > Does anyone have a recommendation for speaker upgrades in an F150 SuperCab? > > > I don't want to do any cutting. Just Plug-n-Play,...loud and clear. I've > > > been looking at Crutchfield's site and they have a nice set of Kenwood > > > eXcelon KFC-X576C 5"x7" 2-ways for 129.95 per set. Their sensitivity is > > > pretty good at 92dB. I'm thinking about a set for front and back. > > > > > > I have a Lariat with premium sound and a six disc changer, will new > > > aftermarket speakers make it sound significantly better??? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Joe > > I completely disagree. In almost all stock audio systems, including the F150, > the speakers are the weak link and should be the first thing to replace. > > -- > Steve #1 > > '99 F150 "Little Foot" Regular Cab XLT 5.4 4X4 > '00 Focus ZX3 > '97 Mustang GT 4.6 > '87 K5 Blazer "Monster" Silverado 350 4X4 > > http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.geocities.com/f15099/ > > If you haven't scratched your truck off road, You're not doing it right. > > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 00:22:56 -0500 From: Jean Marc Chartier Subject: Re: FTE 97up - Pinging 4.6L Ronald Palmer wrote: > > I have been reading a lot about engine pinging under acceleration. > > I have a 1998 F150 SC with the 4.6L engine with 20,000 miles. This engine > sometimes pings terribly under acceleration and also towing. Most noticeable > when trying to pass a car. It kind of sounds like older cars when the valves > would "rattle". But this is a kind of strage situation......If I drive it > and notice the pinging.....and it will ping everytime I accelerate (most > noticeable around 4000-45000 RPM).....then If I shut the engine down and let > it sit......and then drive again.....the pinging goes away. I am at a loss > as to why this engine is doing this. I always use 87 octane Chevron > gasoline. I have heard that anything above 87 may damage the emission > components such as Cats and oxygen sensor. I was just wondering if anyone > else has had this problem......JMC???? I have also heard of some folks > removing the "Otane Shorting BAR". What is this item and what does it do? > What are the pros and cons of removing it? Where is it located? Does it void > the warranty if it is removed? Should I bring it to the dealer and have them > remove it? i am not very fond of bring my truck to the dealer's service dept > unless I absolutely have to. Will this eventually damage the engine if not > resolved? Tim Alsop......what are your experiences with this problem? > > Sorry for the long post......and also ......if this topic has been discussed > before......sorry for the duplication. > > Ron > > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html Ron, Check out the following site;.... To access the rest of this feature you must be a logged in Registered User Of Ford Truck Enthusiasts
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