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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 03:10 PM
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Engine Knock

I got a 90 F150 with a inline 6 and it has a slight knock. It's not a hard knock like a mechanical knock (piston etc.) but more of a muffled knock like maybe an exaust leak. I looked the pipes over and didn't see any soot that would show a leak. Is it possible the smog pump makes a noise like this? It's doing this on hard exceleration in the middle of the power band.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 04:40 PM
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You might try tightening the exaust manifold
 
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Old Oct 6, 2003 | 09:01 AM
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This "knock" started after I changed my spark plugs. They were in bad shape and one was loose when I took them out. Changing the spark plugs made it run better (it missed before). I don't know why changing the spark plugs would make this knock start. I pulled them all again last night and they all looked good and made sure they were tight and it still does it. LIke i said before it only does this when on the throttle hard halfway through the powerband. I even double checked and they are the correct plugs. I did change the cap and rotor....Is it possible it's slightly out of time?
 

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Old Oct 6, 2003 | 04:23 PM
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The mains in my truck are going out, and it shoulds very faint, but you can hear it. Do you have normal oil pressure?
 
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