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Ticking coming from the 3L and im out of ideas
#1580993 05/30/06 04:14 PM
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I have a Cougar with a '03 Escape engine in it. Motor only has 3500mi or so on it. Motor is stock and hasnt been apart except for the 2.5 timing cover and 2.5 valve covers.

The motor has developed a ticking, that came on rather quickly. The sound is there at idle and goes up when the motor is reved. Havent lost any oil pressure. It sounds like a HLA is going bad but Ive pulled off both valve covers and cant physically see anything wrong. all the lifters have the same amount of play in them. Turned the motor over and they are all moving properly.

I have pulled the belt off and it isnt any of the accessory pulleys making noise, and i checked the clutch bolts ( just put in a new one) and they are all tight.

I really dont want to pull the motor again and start taking stuff apart, any more ideas

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#1580994 05/30/06 04:30 PM
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I hate to say it, but this is why EVERY junkyard motor, regardless of mileage, should be pulled and torn down. I can assure you that I could very easily destroy an engine within 25 miles or less

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Re: Ticking coming from the 3L and im out of ideas
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DId you replace the rod bearings prior to dropping this motor in??????????

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#1580996 05/30/06 05:01 PM
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Check for exhaust leaks.

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I bought the car with the motor all ready in it, it was built by mtang4life over on newcougar.

and its definately a metal to metal sound

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#1580998 05/30/06 07:07 PM
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Originally posted by tsSVT:
Check for exhaust leaks.



Yeah if you have a leak at one of the exhaust manifold flanges you'll hear a tick.

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#1580999 05/31/06 03:09 PM
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I've recently heard of a timing chain tensioner going bad and having chain slap occur. I don't know what it sounds like but if it comes from the front of the engine then that may help.

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Originally posted by jaged:
I bought the car with the motor all ready in it, it was built by mtang4life over on newcougar.

and its definately a metal to metal sound



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pre-ignition?
to much heat?

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Originally posted by Jared:
pre-ignition?
to much heat?



At idle? Highly unlikely!!

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