help with my 2003 v6, sounds like tickin when stepping on gas

punisherstang · July 15th, 2009, 10:19 AM

Ok so I am the only owner since new of my 2003 v6 I traded it in on my gt an then 4 yrs later they still had it so bought it back but everytime I drive an start it up theirs a ticking, first it was the header gasket but that didn't fix it totally, I had a few exhaust leaks an got them taken care of an that didn't fix it. Could it be an engine knock w only 35k on my car?? I need help on wat to do. I tried seamfoaming to see if it would help an it made car ran better but def didn't help ticking. Sounds like valves tickin or something. Should I try an octane booster? I just run the lowest grade octane 89. Anyone please help thanks

04mustang232 · July 16th, 2009, 11:50 PM

ice, mine does the same thing sometimes, but only when its cold. Does it do it after you've driven for awhile?

lowest grade octane in bridgeville is 87 btw

ReverendDexter · July 16th, 2009, 11:57 PM

Does it go away if you run premium? (I'm guessing no, and for the record, octane booster is a joke)

Have you checked the clearance on the valves?

04mustang232 · July 17th, 2009, 03:54 PM

octane booster raises the octane level of your gasoline 1 point, all for 8.95 to go from 93 to 94.

ReverendDexter · July 17th, 2009, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by 04mustang232

octane booster raises the octane level of your gasoline 1 point, all for 8.95 to go from 93 to 94.

No, a "point" in octane-booster speak is 0.1 octane (i.e point 1), NOT 1.0. So it raises 93 to 93.1.

04mustang232 · July 17th, 2009, 06:03 PM

lol, i meant 10 points. At least thats how much 104 octane booster performs.

ReverendDexter · July 18th, 2009, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by 04mustang232

lol, i meant 10 points. At least thats how much 104 octane booster performs.

Still, $8.95 for 1 octane difference, when the difference in price between 2 different grades of fuel for a 15 gallon tank is $3.00 at most.

04mustang232 · July 19th, 2009, 03:32 PM

yeah, exactly.

McDoogle5.0 · August 21st, 2009, 12:56 AM

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter

Still, $8.95 for 1 octane difference, when the difference in price between 2 different grades of fuel for a 15 gallon tank is $3.00 at most.

I agree, i think.

July 15th, 2009, 10:19 AM	#1
punisherstang Regular 01 gt, 03 v6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: burgh Posts: 102 iTrader: 0 reviews	help with my 2003 v6, sounds like tickin when stepping on gas Ok so I am the only owner since new of my 2003 v6 I traded it in on my gt an then 4 yrs later they still had it so bought it back but everytime I drive an start it up theirs a ticking, first it was the header gasket but that didn't fix it totally, I had a few exhaust leaks an got them taken care of an that didn't fix it. Could it be an engine knock w only 35k on my car?? I need help on wat to do. I tried seamfoaming to see if it would help an it made car ran better but def didn't help ticking. Sounds like valves tickin or something. Should I try an octane booster? I just run the lowest grade octane 89. Anyone please help thanks __________________

July 16th, 2009, 11:57 PM	#3
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	Does it go away if you run premium? (I'm guessing no, and for the record, octane booster is a joke) Have you checked the clearance on the valves? __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

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