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My 96 contour atx 124,000 has been ticking loudly lately. It kind of sounds like the marble in a paint can. It will go away slightly upon acceleration, but I can hear it come back as the rpms begin to fall back down.
It did go aleast 8,000 without a oil change, but I recently ran a little berrymans through and changed oil and filter. this helped somewhat but it is still quite noticable.
Does this indicate that a lifter is bad or stuck? what can I do to diagnose this problem as my haynes repair manual doesnt really give me any ideas.
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-Contour's dead, but is being revived...
Originally posted by CSVT1214:
Originally posted by ford zetec2:
after than, what do i do with the 98 short shifter? do I place it in there like it is?
Stick it in your butt and rotate.
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Originally posted by blakjak:
join the club.
What does "join the club" mean? Is that ticking a common problem on tours? Anyways, I had a similar noise that slowly when away upon acceleration and I could not figure out what it was for the life of me. I took it to a shop and it was a slight exhaust leak at the flange after the cat. Easy fix. May not be your problem, but it is a thought.
For Sale - 96 Tour Sport 2.5L MTX with SVT Exhaust, pre 98 trunklid with newer Contour Sport spoiler instead of lip spoiler, newer Contour sport rims. Newer paint job. Brand new floor mats. Rust Free! PM me for details and pics.
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By slight leak do you mean at a connection, was it a gasket, how did he determine it was leaking.
Does anyone know how to check for a leaking exhaust?
I hope this is an easy fix as well, because my car does not burn oil and only has some minor suspension issues.
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join the club means i have the same problem. looks like valves for me. CLICKY!!
-Contour's dead, but is being revived...
Originally posted by CSVT1214:
Originally posted by ford zetec2:
after than, what do i do with the 98 short shifter? do I place it in there like it is?
Stick it in your butt and rotate.
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I read your link and I do not have an oil problem other thatn it hadn't been changed for many miles. It does not use oil as it was not even a quart low when I changed it.
I was wondering if there is any other suggestions on what it might be or if there is any way to diagnose if it is a lifter.
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a buddy of mine just got the same thing today, same everything.
99 TRed Contour SVT # 1853 out of 2760
230.2 WHP @ 6500
237.0 WTR @ 2250
Originally posted by MxRacer:
Originally posted by RawBurt:
I'll be keeping it to myself, until the time comes. It'll be hard to find. 
much like your weiner.
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i noticed tonight that the ticking is barely heard after the engine is warmed up, and it also seems to be quieter when it is in gear as opposed to park.
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Originally posted by hoger29:
...I do not have an oil problem other thatn it hadn't been changed for many miles. ....
Does it still sound after you changed the oil?
"Always do the cheap and easy ones first."
1996 V6 ATX 96K miles
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Yes, it does still make the noise after the oil change. It sounds very similar to a marble in paint can. It quickens with acceleration and gets loud upon decelleration. It does practically disappear after the engine has been up to operating temp but there is still something there. 
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