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Oct 6, 2006 | 06:26 AM

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cowboyty

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Engine noise

My 99 f150 sc shortbox 5.4L 4x4 has 107K and I noticed a noise to which sounds like its coming from the driver's side of the engine. To me it sounds like when a lifter went bad on my 67 chevy, just not as loud. I checked the fluids and all are ok. Does anyone have any ideas?

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Oct 22, 2006 | 01:29 PM

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Norvous

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Anybody know what could be worng?

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Oct 22, 2006 | 02:42 PM

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Joe Finn

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Its fairly common for a manifold stud to break and cause an exhaust leak. Mine sounded just like a lifter tick.

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Oct 22, 2006 | 06:05 PM

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From: Mo

Did it stop when it warmed up?

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Oct 22, 2006 | 06:13 PM

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Joe Finn

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The ticking didn't completely disappear when it warmed up, but it was reduced a lot.

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Oct 22, 2006 | 06:36 PM

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Check the manifold. I bet its leaking or has a broken stud. These trucks do this a lot.

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