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Oct 24, 2003 | 02:28 PM

FIrebird_69

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Need Some Advice

I have a ticking noise coming from the water pump area. I have taking the belt off and still get the noise. removed the timing chain cover and checked timing chain, it was in spec. When I was look I noticed that I could move the gear for the balance shaft with two fingers my shop manual does not have a step to check the balance shaft. This is on ford F150 198 with v6 4.2L
Thank you for any help

Oct 24, 2003 | 05:05 PM

true4.2

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hmm, I don't think this will help, but try this site:

www.leakingfords.com

Also, I would check for leaks.

Oct 24, 2003 | 07:16 PM

James's f_1_fiddy01

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well theres a thread about this on here it was the oil relief valve or something its not serious but i'd get it looked at just to be sure

Oct 24, 2003 | 07:17 PM

James's f_1_fiddy01

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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...hreadid=154928

Oct 24, 2003 | 10:32 PM

FIrebird_69

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Hi james's f_1_fiddy01

Oil relief valve would that cause loss off power and bad gas mileage

i had no error light or codes

the noise is something i could live with if i got the power and mileage

Oct 28, 2003 | 08:29 AM

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If your losing power than it's not the relief valve. Everyone's 4.2 has a slight tick to it. I think that what your experiencing is something more significant.

Try that leakingfords.com site. I've read it myself quite some time ago. This could be your problem. especially if you have a 97 or 98 motor.

Tom