ticking

[poissonverte]

This is interesting (might be me) but it seems theres a ticking coming from the top of the motor. If i stick my head on top of the intake it sounds like its coming from where the fuel rails are? really weird.. Hard to diagnose w/out hearing it i suppose but random ideas are always. Sound like taking the end of a pen and tapping it on wood.. hmm

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[Rob94]

Probably just the fuel injectors doing their job, which in a nutshell is opening and closing faster than all ****.

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[Tommy the Greek]

I hear the same ticking in my car and was told to change the spark plug wires. Since they are the original ones I will change them sometime before spring. I bought a set from www.fordpartsnetwork.com for $134.99. The dealer wanted over $300......like there made of gold or something.

 

[SHOPhear95]

I have the same ticking going on, some say it's the injectors, some say it's my valves. So i'm getting my heads rebuilt

there about due for a valve adjusting

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Matt S

1995 ATX
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[SLOSHO89]

Worst case senario.... You need heads. But it could be that you need to have the valves adjusted.

How loud is it?(very loud, or just like little tapping)

I personaly don't see what good changing the spark plug wires would.
Good Luck

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[sdpatt]

If it is a valve tappet on cylinders 4-6, unscrew the oil fill cap on the front valve cover and listen for a tap. If it gets louder it probably is a valve tappet. Even if it is the injectors, if you have never had a valve gap adjustment, you definitely need one after 124,000 miles.

Scott

 

[poissonverte]

hmm take off the oil cap never thought of that one.. ill try that and see what i hear(after it snows).. had the valve gap done in May. Its not that loud of tappingn just more noticeable when the hood is up. thanks for the info.

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93 ATX
124K

MODS: 4 slicers, 2 stickers, license plate, fog lights, moonroof, cd player, rear spoiler.

Next MODS:
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