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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 10:42 AM
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I have a 2000 Ford F150 and there is a knocking sound coming from under my front left wheel well. Could this be a spark plug going bad???? Also when I accelerate from a stop my truck will slightly sputter a few times? Any ideas what could be the problem??
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 11:26 AM
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Does it get louder under acceleration? Does the frequency increase when rpms increase?
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 12:59 PM
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No it's just like a constant ticking/knocking noise
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 03:29 PM
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OK does it speed up when you speed up
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 09:04 PM
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I don't think so?
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 09:13 PM
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Possibly a filed out spark plug. When the last time you tuned it up?
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 09:20 AM
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Bought it 10000 miles ago I don't know when the last owner changed them.
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 09:22 AM
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Bought it 10,000 miles ago idk when the last owner changed them.
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