Noise during cold weather
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From: Flowery Branch, GA
Noise during cold weather
The weather here in Georgia is starting to get a little colder. I've notice that when I'm at a stop I can hear a loud ping coming from what seems to be the rightside exhaust. It happens once every couple of minutes. I don't notice it during driving but maybe I just don't hear it. It is probably the heat shields flexing on the converters, has anyone else had a problem with this? I think maybe a weld is not good. I looked at them but couldn't tell much. If it is the weld, other than annoying, will it hurt anything?
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1998 F150 XLT 2WD, reg cab, styleside, swb, 4.6L, auto, red w/grey int.
Modifications: Replacement black leather steering wheel, Leather seat from Lariet, cd/cass combo from a superduty, 4WD bumper with lights, 4WD fender flares, Ground force lowering 2/4, 17" STX rims with 255/60R17 tires, lorider hard cover.
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1998 F150 XLT 2WD, reg cab, styleside, swb, 4.6L, auto, red w/grey int.
Modifications: Replacement black leather steering wheel, Leather seat from Lariet, cd/cass combo from a superduty, 4WD bumper with lights, 4WD fender flares, Ground force lowering 2/4, 17" STX rims with 255/60R17 tires, lorider hard cover.
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From: New Jersey
MD,
If this is referring to expansion and/or contraction of metals, particularly your exhaust system, it is normal and expected.
It is further aggravated by greater variance in ambient temperatures. The welds are engineered to handle this.
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Dunbarton "The Middle Aged Kid" '99 XLT SC SB 4x2 4.6 auto 3.55 ls The occasional Z-71 Eater! Wedgewood & Denim, SuperChipped, Airaid FIPK, Rhino Liner, Mobil 1. Man, I got it all! (New Jersey)
If this is referring to expansion and/or contraction of metals, particularly your exhaust system, it is normal and expected.
It is further aggravated by greater variance in ambient temperatures. The welds are engineered to handle this.
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Dunbarton "The Middle Aged Kid" '99 XLT SC SB 4x2 4.6 auto 3.55 ls The occasional Z-71 Eater! Wedgewood & Denim, SuperChipped, Airaid FIPK, Rhino Liner, Mobil 1. Man, I got it all! (New Jersey)