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Ford 4.0L- Bad motors?

JTRI

Ford 4.0L- Bad motors?

by JTRI » Wed, 29 Sep 1999 04:00:00

I've not had this problem. Try rebooting, maybe that will help! <GRIN>

Seriously, this group is for auto simulators mainly racing.... try
alt.autos.ford

JTRIV


> I have a 1997 Ford Ranger with a 4.0L motor and 31K on the clock.
> Lately, when the motor is dead cold (like in the morning), I've
> noticed a loud tapping from motor during idle that sounds like a
> sticking lifter.  If I step on the gas the noise goes away and it
> also stops after the motor has warmed-up for a few minutes.

> Oil pressure seems ok, judging from the brain-dead factory gauge.

> I was kinda surprised with this.  My old Ranger, a 2.9L, ran fine
> with 145K when I traded it in so I wasn't expecting trouble when I
> bought this truck with 22K.

> I did a little digging on the web and found this nugget:

> "Certain castings of 4.0L engines produce a dieseling sounds which
> appears to be a tapping lifter. This noise is not created by Fuel
> Injectors and is an engine problem which Ford is aware of."

> Any truth in this?  Besides this annoying problem, the truck doesn't
> burn a drop of oil and seems to run fine.  I would like to keep this
> vehicle for awhile but this tapping when the motor is cold doesn't
> inspire much confidence in me.

> I was curious if anyone else had this problem.

> --
> Douglas Bollinger
> Mt. Holly Springs, PA   17065

Douglas Bolling

Ford 4.0L- Bad motors?

by Douglas Bolling » Wed, 29 Sep 1999 04:00:00


Arrrggh, one of these days I'll read the newsgroup line before
hitting the send button. :)

It seems to take awhile before the article cancel proprogates
around.  

--
Douglas Bollinger
Mt. Holly Springs, PA   17065

My other computer runs Linux.

John Bodi

Ford 4.0L- Bad motors?

by John Bodi » Wed, 29 Sep 1999 04:00:00

I think if the Ford Ranger had utilized GPL physics, this problem wouldn't
exist.  As it is, I won't even install Ford Ranger on my computer, as it is
obviously a flawed, half-baked product in its current form.  Ford MUST stop
re-hashing the old N2 physics in this manner . . .

<G>

-- JB


>I've not had this problem. Try rebooting, maybe that will help! <GRIN>

>Seriously, this group is for auto simulators mainly racing.... try
>alt.autos.ford

>JTRIV


>> I have a 1997 Ford Ranger with a 4.0L motor and 31K on the clock.
>> Lately, when the motor is dead cold (like in the morning), I've
>> noticed a loud tapping from motor during idle that sounds like a
>> sticking lifter.  If I step on the gas the noise goes away and it
>> also stops after the motor has warmed-up for a few minutes.

>> Oil pressure seems ok, judging from the brain-dead factory gauge.

>> I was kinda surprised with this.  My old Ranger, a 2.9L, ran fine
>> with 145K when I traded it in so I wasn't expecting trouble when I
>> bought this truck with 22K.

>> I did a little digging on the web and found this nugget:

>> "Certain castings of 4.0L engines produce a dieseling sounds which
>> appears to be a tapping lifter. This noise is not created by Fuel
>> Injectors and is an engine problem which Ford is aware of."

>> Any truth in this?  Besides this annoying problem, the truck doesn't
>> burn a drop of oil and seems to run fine.  I would like to keep this
>> vehicle for awhile but this tapping when the motor is cold doesn't
>> inspire much confidence in me.

>> I was curious if anyone else had this problem.

>> --
>> Douglas Bollinger
>> Mt. Holly Springs, PA   17065

Bruce Kennewel

Ford 4.0L- Bad motors?

by Bruce Kennewel » Thu, 30 Sep 1999 04:00:00

Wouldn't have happened if Ford Sierra had used the GPL engine.


> I think if the Ford Ranger had utilized GPL physics, this problem wouldn't
> exist.  As it is, I won't even install Ford Ranger on my computer, as it
is
> obviously a flawed, half-baked product in its current form.  Ford MUST
stop
> re-hashing the old N2 physics in this manner . . .

> <G>

> -- JB


> >I've not had this problem. Try rebooting, maybe that will help! <GRIN>

> >Seriously, this group is for auto simulators mainly racing.... try
> >alt.autos.ford

> >JTRIV


> >> I have a 1997 Ford Ranger with a 4.0L motor and 31K on the clock.
> >> Lately, when the motor is dead cold (like in the morning), I've
> >> noticed a loud tapping from motor during idle that sounds like a
> >> sticking lifter.  If I step on the gas the noise goes away and it
> >> also stops after the motor has warmed-up for a few minutes.

> >> Oil pressure seems ok, judging from the brain-dead factory gauge.

> >> I was kinda surprised with this.  My old Ranger, a 2.9L, ran fine
> >> with 145K when I traded it in so I wasn't expecting trouble when I
> >> bought this truck with 22K.

> >> I did a little digging on the web and found this nugget:

> >> "Certain castings of 4.0L engines produce a dieseling sounds which
> >> appears to be a tapping lifter. This noise is not created by Fuel
> >> Injectors and is an engine problem which Ford is aware of."

> >> Any truth in this?  Besides this annoying problem, the truck doesn't
> >> burn a drop of oil and seems to run fine.  I would like to keep this
> >> vehicle for awhile but this tapping when the motor is cold doesn't
> >> inspire much confidence in me.

> >> I was curious if anyone else had this problem.

> >> --
> >> Douglas Bollinger
> >> Mt. Holly Springs, PA   17065

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Meij

Ford 4.0L- Bad motors?

by Meij » Thu, 30 Sep 1999 04:00:00

Anyway... if it's the tappits you can get them adjusted at a garage if you
dont mind paying. If you do you can fix it yourself.

M



Mark Daviso

Ford 4.0L- Bad motors?

by Mark Daviso » Sat, 02 Oct 1999 04:00:00


>I think if the Ford Ranger had utilized GPL physics, this problem wouldn't
>exist.  As it is, I won't even install Ford Ranger on my computer, as it is
>obviously a flawed, half-baked product in its current form.  Ford MUST stop
>re-hashing the old N2 physics in this manner . . .

ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mark
Reading, UK


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