need help! my 92 f150 started making a loud ticking sound
11-26-2009, 08:18 PM
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11-26-2009, 09:39 PM
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89 F150 300I6 4 speed 4X4
im not that familiar with the 5.8s, but i would guess the oil pressure is suppose to run at the RM on NORMAL.... thats how it is on my truck anyways, but i have the little teeny weenie 300 6 cylinder lol i still say a rod knocking is your problem, but we'll let others post and see what everyone else thinks
good engine.
11-26-2009, 10:41 PM
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hey they put them in the f350's too. i got a 93 4.9l and i would guess an exhaust leak or possibly something with the air pump lines. like redneck's truck mine ticks cant figure it out cause i replaced the intake gasket but since the exhaust was a machined fit i didnt put a gasket on that but i should have. i hear mine coming from the passender back side of engine and my air pollution pump lines run back their and it could possibly be that. and one question what does it mean when you have a white foamy build up on oil cap? i cleaned it off and it came back.
i got a 93 4.9l and i would guess an exhaust leak or possibly something with the air pump lines. like redneck's truck mine ticks cant figure it out cause i replaced the intake gasket but since the exhaust was a machined fit i didnt put a gasket on that but i should have. i hear mine coming from the passender back side of engine and my air pollution pump lines run back their and it could possibly be that. and one question what does it mean when you have a white foamy build up on oil cap? i cleaned it off and it came back.
11-27-2009, 03:12 AM
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Water could also be condensation build-up. If you take a lot of short trips and you live in a colder climate...I've had it happen to me here in Pittsburgh more than once.
11-27-2009, 10:01 AM
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^ i would have to agrre i have that white milky look on my oil cap but nothing in the oil. mine was just the seal on the cap was bad so i just replaced the cap and it went away
11-27-2009, 11:00 AM
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They are right^^^. Ive seen a Ford write up about that somewhere a while back. If I can find it I will try to post it. But if I cant I do recall it saying in certain conditions small amounts of condensation will build up there and its not an issue. If its not on the dipstick then it should be fine.