Re: Ticking V6

From: Peeps (peeps@evansville.net)
Date: Mon Nov 30 1998 - 18:37:11 EST


Could someone explain the difference between the V6 ticking and a lifter
knocking? Would a novice be able to tell the difference?

Brian Pearson wrote:

> I would also agree that it is the fuel injectors. My truck did not make
> any tic at all when I got it, after about 27,000 miles I started to
> notice it. I thought that my timing might be off, that was the only
> thing that I could think of. After taking my truck in and also seeing
> another shop aside from the dealer, they both said to just live with it
> and nothing was wrong.
>
> Thanx, Brian
> http://www.thepentagon.com/bpearson
>
> At 04:44 PM 11/30/98 -0800, you wrote:
> >Dear DMLers,
> >I hear a small ticking noise in my engine bay. I cant hear it in
> traffic
> >but i can hear it when its idle'n by the house or at work, I took it to
> >the garage (CHRYSLER GARAGE), and they listened to it and told me to
> >expect it because its a truck engine....Is that true...the sound was
> >there from day one...
> >
> >Ed
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> i think a lot of dakotas do this. I have heard it is the fuel injectors.
>
> scott
> 97auto v6
>
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