Is this normal?
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Is this normal?
I posted this in the 97-03 forum and didnt get any hits so i thought someone here might be able to help me out.
Reading through the post i have seen many post about noises and i understand that it is hard to figure out what it is without actually hearing it but i was hoping someone might atleast be able to point me in the right direction. I have 02 F150 4.6L and have noticed a noise when i accelerate and can hear it even more when i am next to a wall or barrier when driving.
It is a clicking noise but nothing like a lifter tapping or anything metal it has
air sound like a fast cha-cha-cha-cha and seems to be coming from the front of the vehicle. To me (who has no piston engine knowlege) it sounds to be exhaust related but what do i know. Is this normal or should i get it checked out while i still have 4 months on the warrenty.
( i have only owned the truck for 3 weeks so its not like something just started making the noise)
Any help will be great.
kevin
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Reading through the post i have seen many post about noises and i understand that it is hard to figure out what it is without actually hearing it but i was hoping someone might atleast be able to point me in the right direction. I have 02 F150 4.6L and have noticed a noise when i accelerate and can hear it even more when i am next to a wall or barrier when driving.
It is a clicking noise but nothing like a lifter tapping or anything metal it has
air sound like a fast cha-cha-cha-cha and seems to be coming from the front of the vehicle. To me (who has no piston engine knowlege) it sounds to be exhaust related but what do i know. Is this normal or should i get it checked out while i still have 4 months on the warrenty.
( i have only owned the truck for 3 weeks so its not like something just started making the noise)
Any help will be great.
kevin
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Sounds like possible detonation to me. You might try some higher octane fuel to see if it goes away. If so, then I would look into eliminating the detonation. Cleaning injectors, cleaning EGR ports, cleaning MAF, etc.
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Well its been awhile and I took my truck to the dealer to have the radio swapped out with the new model with the fan, so while I had it in there I asked them to check out this noise. Ofcours they said 3 guys drove it and only heard normal drive train noise. I told them that i would like to come take a ride with one of the mech's to point it out. Well I drove and pointed out the noise and the mechanic said it was normal and made a comment that the exhaust parts arent under warrenty anyways. So I guess I'm asking what do you think I should do next.
thanks kevin
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