Originally posted by Kessen:
my car started clicking recently
its a constant clicking that gets louder as i drive faster
the car is just hit 196K miles (95 gl,duratec v6 mtx)
what exactly is the problem?how much does it cost to fix?
should i take it to my mechanic?

im pretty worried since i dont have the money to buy a new car.




A multitude of things on an engine can start clicking, and are not worth worring about:
*Fuel Injectors - some make loud noises some don't
*Lifters - A bad/collapsed lifter will allow for the rocker to slap a little, prolly not worth spending the money to fix unless you want to really want to strip the motor down.
*Timing Chains/tensioners
*Valves
*and of-course the all-too-familiar-around-here spun bearing rod knock = get a new motor

I'm sure there are more, but this is all I can think of off hand, all of these will get faster and possibly louder with increases in RPM's, a spun bearing is not only one that demands immediate attention, but you'll know rod knock if you have it; if it sounds like the motor is ready to rip itself apart, you have rod knock.



87 Mustang GT 5.0L TURBO