In a message dated 9/25/98 10:16:11 AM PST, ragnew@islandnet.com writes:
<< Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 11:37:07 -0400
>From: Kevin Bonanno <kevin_bonanno@harvard.edu>
>Subject: DML: 3.9 noise
>I have a 98 3.9 5spd with 14,000 miles. Overall I am happy with it, but
>there are some problems. Does anybody else have a motor tick and also a
>faint knock at idle? As soon as i get some time I'll get back to the dealer
>for service. I havent redlined it too often and it gets new synth oil every
>3500. Anybody else have similar probs? Anyone have problems at the dealer
>because of using an open air cleaner kit? I have done some mods and dont
>want the dealer to tell me my motor ticks because i put an open element air
>cleaner on. Thanks in advance, ~Kevin
>Kevin Bonanno
>Harvard Planning and Real Estate
>Ph. 617.496.5778
>http://hpreweb.harvard.edu/
The ticking that you hear may be the injector's. If so, this is normal.
Rob Agnew
ragnew@islandnet.com
Victoria, B.C.
Canada
>>
I have the same problem with my 98 3.9. it only ticks though at start up and
occasionally after i leave from a start. It bothers me a bit because it only
started about 5,000 miles ago and i have 22,000 now.
Chris Oertell
Arcadia, Ca
'98 RC 3.9L
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