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The Little Tick That Grew Up #62673 06/07/02 02:23 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 46 G.R. MI G GVSU SVT OP Member
OP GVSU SVT Member G Joined: May 2002 Posts: 46 G.R. MI	No.. not a kids story.. just a FYI.. My car started ticking like 2 weeks ago.. I did a search and I read everything from "don't worry about it".. to "IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD!!!".. well I brought it to the dealer.. they replaced the lifters, as it was comming from the pass. side near the firewall.. that didn't fix it.. they said "Come back if it gets worse".. well worse happened today.. was driving to work.. and the tick became a clack.. that transformed to a knock.. knock is bad mmmmkay.. Took it to Mr. Haines (I'm fortunate to have his place 5 minutes from where I work).. yeah.. prolly a spun bearing or whatever.. big $$$ although I caught it before it siezed the engine thank god.. Reason for this post: Help others when they get the tick.. have the mechanic (whoever you bring it to, Ford or otherwise) drop the pan (according to TH) and take a look. Also, to thank Mr. Haines for all his help, patience and detailed explanations.. (I even got a hands on demonstration of what has probably happened ..).. So anyways.. thanks for the help, and I hope this brings some insight the next time someone else has this lil engine problem.. Paul

Re: The Little Tick That Grew Up #62674 06/07/02 03:29 AM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 803 London Ontario Canada M mbb41 Member
mbb41 Member M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 803 London Ontario Canada	Wish I lived nearer to Terry. Then again its probably cheaper for me that I don't. Homer voice on Turbo arggghhh.... Homer voice off. hunter green 96 mystique mtx, sabb side markers deep tints car bra., K & N filter, hyper white low beams, after market fogs, JVC Kameleon head unit, 600 watt amp with 2 10" kicker subs, soon to come new rims New adition 01/11/2002 The original 95SE in Midnight Red all the toys including traction control Fog light mod, lightmoonroof switch from a focus, power antena (still wiring it up) post 98 sail panels, new water pump , Bosch quad plaitnum plugs, and a new Cat.

Re: The Little Tick That Grew Up #62675 07/02/02 11:45 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,041 San Jose CA S Speed Demons Member
Speed Demons Member S Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,041 San Jose CA	Exactly what Im going through now. I thought it was an exhaust leak, from what everyone has told me. Now im working with Terry to Rebuild the damm thing. To bad i live in California. Silver 98 SVT Contour E0 #4124 (Currently on Life Support) Built 11/97 Bought 1/98 Eibach Pro Kit \ Koni \ Niche Pultec 17"x7.5 \ Yokohama Parada 215/17/40 \ Shaved Wheel wells / Brembo-KVR Cross Drilled Rotors / KVR Carbon Fibre Brake Pads / Aeroquip SS Brake Lines \ 21mm Rear Progress Tech. (Powder Coated Black) \ Superchips Auto Meter Pro Shift Light \ Extrude Honed \ Stripped Resonater Street Scene Free Flow Exhaust \ Injen Technology Prototype CAI \ Weapon R filter \ Hose Techniques Red Kit \ Folia Tec Red Caliper Paint \ MOMO (shift knob, pedals, seat belt pads) \ Clarion, Sounstream, Kicker \ Optima Red Top Battery \ SVT Emblem Mods Jet Hot Coatings (25-30% Cooler) on Upper Intake Manifold, Sho Shop Y-Pipe, Cat, and CAI "Come Out...Come Out Where Ever You Are" http://www.geocities.com/speeddemons19

Re: The Little Tick That Grew Up #62676 07/04/02 09:59 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,445 orange county & antelope valle... G gdub520 Member
gdub520 Member G Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,445 orange county & antelope valle...	and maybe the dmd coulda helped avoid this situation??? damn i gotta order mine 95 contour se...dark blue...monsterflow air filter...remanuf atx...wiring harness recall or bust!!!96k miles...motorcraft awsf32pp plugs & red ford racing 9mm wires...kvr black plated cross-drilled rotors & carbon fiber pads...currently undergoing renovation...excuse our dust!!! are my dodgers for real????

Re: The Little Tick That Grew Up #62677 07/04/02 02:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 654 School in Durant, Oklahoma... ... 9 99blacksesport Member
99blacksesport Member 9 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 654 School in Durant, Oklahoma... ...	Would the DMD have prevented this situation??? If so, I think I will be getting one... "My family hauler can kick your family hauler's @SS!" ~~~~1999 Contour SE Sport~~~~ -KKM True Rev -Custom cat back Flowmaster exhaust -All Cat's fixed. -SHO Shop Off-Road Y-pipe -Many other Mod's done...

Re: The Little Tick That Grew Up #62678 07/04/02 09:50 PM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,375 Cobra Heaven H Horse Member
Horse Member H Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,375 Cobra Heaven	Quote: well I brought it to the dealer.. they replaced the lifters, as it was comming from the pass. side near the firewall.. that didn't fix it.. they said "Come back if it gets worse".. well worse happened today.. was driving to work.. and the tick became a clack.. that transformed to a knock.. knock is bad mmmmkay.. hey how did you get my car? - its kind afunny (yet not so at all) but mine went exactly like that- dealer and all iom in the process of either a brand new2.5 from Ford or a 3L of my own '98 SVT #2253 Currently DEAD! Cobra Paradise

Re: The Little Tick That Grew Up #62679 07/05/02 06:22 AM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 128 Newport News VA 9 96mystiquezetec Member
96mystiquezetec Member 9 Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 128 Newport News VA	I hope this doesnt apply also to the zetec, mine has been ticking for years...

Re: The Little Tick That Grew Up #62680 07/05/02 03:33 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,041 San Jose CA S Speed Demons Member
Speed Demons Member S Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,041 San Jose CA	My ticking lasted a few weeks. Thought it was an exhaust leak. Than on it's last day, the sound got much louder and ended on a grinding note. Silver 98 SVT Contour E0 #4124 (Currently on Life Support) Built 11/97 Bought 1/98 Eibach Pro Kit \ Koni \ Niche Pultec 17"x7.5 \ Yokohama Parada 215/17/40 \ Shaved Wheel wells / Brembo-KVR Cross Drilled Rotors / KVR Carbon Fibre Brake Pads / Aeroquip SS Brake Lines \ 21mm Rear Progress Tech. (Powder Coated Black) \ Superchips Auto Meter Pro Shift Light \ Extrude Honed \ Stripped Resonater Street Scene Free Flow Exhaust \ Injen Technology Prototype CAI \ Weapon R filter \ Hose Techniques Red Kit \ Folia Tec Red Caliper Paint \ MOMO (shift knob, pedals, seat belt pads) \ Clarion, Sounstream, Kicker \ Optima Red Top Battery \ SVT Emblem Mods Jet Hot Coatings (25-30% Cooler) on Upper Intake Manifold, Sho Shop Y-Pipe, Cat, and CAI "Come Out...Come Out Where Ever You Are" http://www.geocities.com/speeddemons19

Re: The Little Tick That Grew Up #62681 07/06/02 12:01 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,812 NM D Derk2000 Member
Derk2000 Member D Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,812 NM	Speed Demons - thinking about that sound makes my gut turn...so sorry to all you guys. 2000 Silver SVT #1602 Check it out in the registry! Mi Coche

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