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302 questions
I have a 87 ranger with a rebuilt 302, the man i bought it from said it had about 15k miles on it since the rebuild. My question is that it makes a ticking noise when at idle and during acceleration, it is quieter at idle and louder at acceleration. Could it be an exhaust leak, i had the hood up a few days ago while the engine was warm and could see a puff of exhaust coming out of the pipe right after the header. The headers also look to be homemade, it does not seem to affect performance but doesn't sound right. If anyone has any ideas what it might be can you let me know.
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It very well could be. Ticking noises are quite common on 5.0s Especially when you have headers.
Once way to rule out the motor... switch to a straight 30w oil. If it goes away or changes tone as the motor/oil warms up then you'll know its the engine. If the noise is the same.. then it's most likely the exhuast or possible something in the FEAD. (front end acessory drive)
Rich
Once way to rule out the motor... switch to a straight 30w oil. If it goes away or changes tone as the motor/oil warms up then you'll know its the engine. If the noise is the same.. then it's most likely the exhuast or possible something in the FEAD. (front end acessory drive)
Rich
#5
It very well could be. Ticking noises are quite common on 5.0s Especially when you have headers.
Once way to rule out the motor... switch to a straight 30w oil. If it goes away or changes tone as the motor/oil warms up then you'll know its the engine. If the noise is the same.. then it's most likely the exhuast or possible something in the FEAD. (front end acessory drive)
Rich
Once way to rule out the motor... switch to a straight 30w oil. If it goes away or changes tone as the motor/oil warms up then you'll know its the engine. If the noise is the same.. then it's most likely the exhuast or possible something in the FEAD. (front end acessory drive)
Rich
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