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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 02:49 PM
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Question 94 3.0 Ranger noisy engine

Lately I have noticed a valve rattling(?) accompanied by
exhaust smoke when traveling highway speed and then
slowing down. Seems to clear up OK. Does not seem to
happen on local streets. Scary when it happens.
I put an additive in the oil, but that has done nothing.
Any suggestions on what to try, short of a Ford dealer?
-Chuck in Mission,TX
 
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 07:06 PM
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Welcome to FTE Chuck!!1

What color is the smoke? Have you tested the oil pressure with a real gauge, not the stock one?
 
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 10:20 PM
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wife does not remember color of the smoke. I have yet to see it.
no, I have not checked the oil pressure. Truck has 120K on it.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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Low oil pressure can cuase the valve noise, see if you can drive it and see what color the smoke is.
 
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OK. I will drive it soon. -chuck
 
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