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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 11:53 AM
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Noisy 3.0

Why does my 99 3.0 sound like a diesel? I believe it is valve clatter. It is all stock with 60k miles. It started last summer, got better over the winter, and now is getting noisy again. I am running 10-40 dino oil. Do these things need valvle adjustments?
 
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 12:54 PM
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They do not need valve adjustment. If the lifters are chattering, you should have the oil pressure checked.

When does it make noise, idle, high speed, acceleration, etc.?
 
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 03:26 PM
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It does is at any speed, any gear when it is under a load until the RPM's get quite high. I don't have a tach, so I don't know how high they get. I am definitly not lugging it. The higher the outside temps get, the more it clatters. I keep the oil changed, run 87 octane, and run injector cleaner every oil change.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 06:46 PM
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Sounds like you have pinging, 3.0s are know for this. First thing to do is run 93 gas and see if it clears up.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 08:30 AM
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I changed to premium gas to see if it changed my pinging and it stopped completely. Although premium gas is more expensive.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 02:24 PM
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If it clears up with 93 start by cleaning your MAF, see the tech info post for the procedure.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 08:43 PM
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Thanks everyone. Guess I will have to get off the wallet at the gas station.
 
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