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Old Jul 18, 2000 | 10:42 AM
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Pinging In Engine

Just recently purchased a F-150 XLT 4X4 with a V-8 5.4 Triton engine. The problem is, when you turn the engine off, there are loud pinging and cracking noises coming from the engine. Anybody know if this is normal for this size engine or do I have a major problem going on? It sounds too loud to be just an engine cooling down. Thanks for the help.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2000 | 09:51 AM
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sounds normal to me. I would wait and see if it
is actually a problem. I recently had my 98 dualed
out (exhaust). Until the metal calmed down it sounded like someone was beating the headpipes with a ball peen hammer. About a month or so later
it has almost gone away completely. you didn't
mention if it was a 2000 model or not,though
 
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Old Jul 23, 2000 | 10:53 AM
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This is normal, it is just the metal cantracting as the engine cools. When the engine is hot metal expands, when it cools it contracts.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2000 | 05:54 PM
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