engine ticking
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A pretty common thing on these trucks. I think.
One of the first things to check is the injectors. There are many of us who have injectors that tick. The best way to check is to get a hold of an auto stethescope (sp?). On my truck I checked the cam covers, assuming the worst but could hear nothing. So then I figured it was the supercharger I had recently installed. Still I heard no ticking. Then I checked the injectors. They all tick through the stethescope but there were two that were noisier than the others. And they still are today, working fine.
It's a good place to start!
Good luck.
One of the first things to check is the injectors. There are many of us who have injectors that tick. The best way to check is to get a hold of an auto stethescope (sp?). On my truck I checked the cam covers, assuming the worst but could hear nothing. So then I figured it was the supercharger I had recently installed. Still I heard no ticking. Then I checked the injectors. They all tick through the stethescope but there were two that were noisier than the others. And they still are today, working fine.
It's a good place to start!
Good luck.
Last edited by wittom; Mar 8, 2004 at 10:06 PM.
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From: Minnesota
is it a 5.4l ?
if so, this takes some time but could save you a huge headache...
my 98 5.4l started a tick all of a sudden awhile back... i ASSumed it was just your normal lifter/valve deal and let it slide. turned out that a sparkplug was working it's way loose. after awhile it stripped out... see thread below:
https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...hreadid=103042
SO, you might wanna check to make sure all your plugs are torqued to spec... don't over-tighten though, of course...
if so, this takes some time but could save you a huge headache...
my 98 5.4l started a tick all of a sudden awhile back... i ASSumed it was just your normal lifter/valve deal and let it slide. turned out that a sparkplug was working it's way loose. after awhile it stripped out... see thread below:
https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...hreadid=103042
SO, you might wanna check to make sure all your plugs are torqued to spec... don't over-tighten though, of course...