100K checkup noises.....
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100K checkup noises.....
Hi guys. First I want to say thanks for helping me get through her 100K checkup. I even changed the fuel filter all by myself!!
She's a 90 with a 2.9L, 5 speed and 2wd.....Unfortunately I have 2 new noises. the first one sounds like its from the top of the engine compartment, and there is no pattern to it at all. Doesn't matter whether I'm driving or sitting still it will click (sounds like when a rock comes up and hits the side of the bed). But there isnt even a set time between them. Could something be getting stuck open or closed and clicking when it works? It doesnt seem to affect her drivability (unless I dont realize it, which is entirely possible). I just dont want to get stuck. any ideas of where to start looking or pulling things apart?
the second noise is a non metallic tap. I 'm thinking it may be an exhaust leak, (small pressure pops continuously). Is there any easy way to check for this?
Thanks for any suggestions.
red
She's a 90 with a 2.9L, 5 speed and 2wd.....Unfortunately I have 2 new noises. the first one sounds like its from the top of the engine compartment, and there is no pattern to it at all. Doesn't matter whether I'm driving or sitting still it will click (sounds like when a rock comes up and hits the side of the bed). But there isnt even a set time between them. Could something be getting stuck open or closed and clicking when it works? It doesnt seem to affect her drivability (unless I dont realize it, which is entirely possible). I just dont want to get stuck. any ideas of where to start looking or pulling things apart?
the second noise is a non metallic tap. I 'm thinking it may be an exhaust leak, (small pressure pops continuously). Is there any easy way to check for this?
Thanks for any suggestions.
red
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100K checkup noises.....
try seeing if the noise changes when the air conditioning is on and off. Note every heater position except floor has the a/c on.
I think.
about the possible exhaust leak.. no idea. But it would be pretty common.
Rand
I think.
about the possible exhaust leak.. no idea. But it would be pretty common.
Rand
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100K checkup noises.....
Hey, Im new here, so bear with me.
Okay, first off, the noise under the hood.... very hard to tell without being there to hear it. Does it seem to be comming from within the engine? I did my 100k tune up too, and during that time, I put some Lucas Oil Treatment in with the fresh oil, well, unfortionatly, I had a bunch of "gunk" in the motor, and that Lucas loosened it up and it gloged my dang oil pump. Well, not knowing this, I started it up, and (of course) got no oil pressure, but it made a pretty loud clicking sound, much like a rock hitting the bed. Anyways, it was the worst pain in the butt Ive ever had, so I really hope that this isnt the case with you.
Second question... one way that you can check for exhaust leaks... take a shop rag and start her up, and walk to your tail pipe and hold the rag over the pipe, you should get alot of feedback (pushing...pressure), and you should hear the exhaust pushing its way out of the end of the pipe. Just listen, and maybe with a friend under her, have the listen for any leaks, they should be fairly sound. Anyways, good luck, if I can help more, just let me know.
Stan "the man"
'91 Ranger
2.3 L. 5 sp. OD
110k miles, and still running like new!
Okay, first off, the noise under the hood.... very hard to tell without being there to hear it. Does it seem to be comming from within the engine? I did my 100k tune up too, and during that time, I put some Lucas Oil Treatment in with the fresh oil, well, unfortionatly, I had a bunch of "gunk" in the motor, and that Lucas loosened it up and it gloged my dang oil pump. Well, not knowing this, I started it up, and (of course) got no oil pressure, but it made a pretty loud clicking sound, much like a rock hitting the bed. Anyways, it was the worst pain in the butt Ive ever had, so I really hope that this isnt the case with you.
Second question... one way that you can check for exhaust leaks... take a shop rag and start her up, and walk to your tail pipe and hold the rag over the pipe, you should get alot of feedback (pushing...pressure), and you should hear the exhaust pushing its way out of the end of the pipe. Just listen, and maybe with a friend under her, have the listen for any leaks, they should be fairly sound. Anyways, good luck, if I can help more, just let me know.
Stan "the man"
'91 Ranger
2.3 L. 5 sp. OD
110k miles, and still running like new!
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100K checkup noises.....
Originally posted by Traxxis
Hey, Im new here, so bear with me.
Okay, first off, the noise under the hood.... very hard to tell without being there to hear it. Does it seem to be comming from within the engine? I did my 100k tune up too, and during that time, I put some Lucas Oil Treatment in with the fresh oil, well, unfortionatly, I had a bunch of "gunk" in the motor, and that Lucas loosened it up and it gloged my dang oil pump. Well, not knowing this, I started it up, and (of course) got no oil pressure, but it made a pretty loud clicking sound, much like a rock hitting the bed. Anyways, it was the worst pain in the butt Ive ever had, so I really hope that this isnt the case with you.
Second question... one way that you can check for exhaust leaks... take a shop rag and start her up, and walk to your tail pipe and hold the rag over the pipe, you should get alot of feedback (pushing...pressure), and you should hear the exhaust pushing its way out of the end of the pipe. Just listen, and maybe with a friend under her, have the listen for any leaks, they should be fairly sound. Anyways, good luck, if I can help more, just let me know.
Stan "the man"
'91 Ranger
2.3 L. 5 sp. OD
110k miles, and still running like new!
Hey, Im new here, so bear with me.
Okay, first off, the noise under the hood.... very hard to tell without being there to hear it. Does it seem to be comming from within the engine? I did my 100k tune up too, and during that time, I put some Lucas Oil Treatment in with the fresh oil, well, unfortionatly, I had a bunch of "gunk" in the motor, and that Lucas loosened it up and it gloged my dang oil pump. Well, not knowing this, I started it up, and (of course) got no oil pressure, but it made a pretty loud clicking sound, much like a rock hitting the bed. Anyways, it was the worst pain in the butt Ive ever had, so I really hope that this isnt the case with you.
Second question... one way that you can check for exhaust leaks... take a shop rag and start her up, and walk to your tail pipe and hold the rag over the pipe, you should get alot of feedback (pushing...pressure), and you should hear the exhaust pushing its way out of the end of the pipe. Just listen, and maybe with a friend under her, have the listen for any leaks, they should be fairly sound. Anyways, good luck, if I can help more, just let me know.
Stan "the man"
'91 Ranger
2.3 L. 5 sp. OD
110k miles, and still running like new!
First of all let me say welcome to FTE!!
when your truck did that, was there any frequency to it? like this, I never know when its going to do it. she runs great. did you have a manual to change it? I'm ok with things the manual explains well. I'm going to try to get some work done on her this weekend, hopefully i'll have good news by monday.
btw I know the ac noise, its not that.
thanks for the help guys.
red
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100K checkup noises.....
Ya, when mine was doing that, it did it as soon as i started her up, and wouldnt quit til i shut 'er down. Let me ask you this, when driving down the road and she does this... do you seem to loose any power? Do your gauges do anything out of the norm? It wouldnt be all to uncommon for gunk to sit idle and not bother it for a while, then anything (i.e. a sudden bump in the road, etc..) to knock it loose and then it would get sucked up there. However, if this is the case, then I would imagine that you would loose some power, or atleast see this on your gauges. Anyways, good luck, let me know what happens. Hope ive helped.
Stan
Stan
