Well my suspisions ended up being right.

Rich J · November 14th, 2010, 11:37 AM

So I guess I beat on the stang a little too hard this weekend. Have an obvious "clap" coming from drivers side valve cover. Speeds up while I lightly press the accelerator too. Im not one to pull an engine apart so what do you guys suggest. I AM trying to keep this as cheap as possible. So any other tests I can do besides the obvious I can hear it clear as day? And for once it isn't my paranoia

GreenMustang00 · November 14th, 2010, 12:11 PM

Uh oh. sticky lifter????????

v6kid · November 14th, 2010, 01:55 PM

Dooo ittt.

Rich J · November 14th, 2010, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by v6kid

Dooo ittt.

Do what? Get a v8 and drop it in? I want to actually, but funds are NOT there atm. Idk if its a sticky lifter or a rod knocking. FML is all I can say.

ESG-642T · November 14th, 2010, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by demon_54

Do what? Get a v8 and drop it in? I want to actually, but funds are NOT there atm. Idk if its a sticky lifter or a rod knocking. FML is all I can say.

video?

Codeman · November 14th, 2010, 05:32 PM

It is hard to tell.

Try canceling spark plugs on that side and see if it goes away? That would be the easiest.

Otherwise we need a video. Or some more info?

silver03gt · November 14th, 2010, 05:34 PM

Could be a lifter or it could be loose and the rocker arm could be hitting.

Bigg_Nate · November 14th, 2010, 05:38 PM

dang that sucks but a video would help us to help with your problem

GreenMustang00 · November 14th, 2010, 07:23 PM

Well if it is a lifter or rocker arm... minus well do a cam !!

Rich J · November 14th, 2010, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by Codeman

It is hard to tell.

Try canceling spark plugs on that side and see if it goes away? That would be the easiest.

Otherwise we need a video. Or some more info?

Spark plug canceling? As in take off the boots of the plugs with the car idleing one by one and if it doesnt affect idle thats the bad one?

Will try to get a vid tomorrow for you guys, I am suppose to work a double tomorrow. I was messing with it earlier, just sitting in my driveway idleing, very slightly hit the gas and it got faster but at 1.5k rpm my exhaust drowned the sound out

idk if it helps but coolant color is fine, oil color is fine, no exhaust leak. Pulled out my stethoscope and its coming from the drivers side valve cover from the middle of the cover towards the front of the car, so its very noticeable with the steth on half of the valve cover.

November 14th, 2010, 11:37 AM	#1
Rich J I'm doing it wrong 04 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Eastern, Mass Posts: 5,211 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well my suspisions ended up being right. So I guess I beat on the stang a little too hard this weekend. Have an obvious "clap" coming from drivers side valve cover. Speeds up while I lightly press the accelerator too. Im not one to pull an engine apart so what do you guys suggest. I AM trying to keep this as cheap as possible. So any other tests I can do besides the obvious I can hear it clear as day? And for once it isn't my paranoia __________________ Formerly known as Demon_54 "I feel the same way about disco as I do about herpes." - Hunter S. Thompson

November 14th, 2010, 12:11 PM	#2
GreenMustang00 1 Wheel Peel 2000 Mustang 393w 2001 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,583 iTrader: 4 reviews	Uh oh. sticky lifter???????? __________________ 2000 393w Swapped Vert 2001 GT Vert 2002 Six Banger

November 14th, 2010, 01:55 PM	#3
v6kid Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang v6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,725 iTrader: 0 reviews	Dooo ittt. __________________ I went to school to be a mechanic, so I know what I'm talking about most of the time. mods in the garage, slowly getting peppier. 6ershootout.com summer of 2012... Be There

November 14th, 2010, 05:32 PM	#6
Codeman Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,933 iTrader: 1 reviews	It is hard to tell. Try canceling spark plugs on that side and see if it goes away? That would be the easiest. Otherwise we need a video. Or some more info? __________________ UDP, CAI, True Duals, LTs, 91 Tune from TT, 3.73 gears, Tlok,Windstar upper, GT TB, Ported lower, Comp 218/226 cam, FRPP C Springs, J&M LCA, Tokico Blue shocks and struts, and J&M Full Length Subframe Connectors

November 14th, 2010, 05:34 PM	#7
silver03gt Regular 2003 Mustang GT 14.16 @99.03 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Andrews AFB, Md Posts: 382 iTrader: 0 reviews	Could be a lifter or it could be loose and the rocker arm could be hitting. __________________ Military Crew - United States Navy - Second Class Petty Officer My 2v build - MMR 1000 rotating assembly, Stage 3 heads/cams, 76mm turbo. Shooting for 700+rwhp. Last edited by silver03gt; November 14th, 2010 at 05:38 PM.

November 14th, 2010, 05:38 PM	#8
Bigg_Nate Regular 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dothan,AL Posts: 126 iTrader: 0 reviews	dang that sucks but a video would help us to help with your problem __________________ 2000 full duel flowmaster 40 series with H pipe, roush stage 2 kit, 18'' ruff racing rims, k and n intake, sequential tails, and more

November 14th, 2010, 07:23 PM	#9
GreenMustang00 1 Wheel Peel 2000 Mustang 393w 2001 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,583 iTrader: 4 reviews	Well if it is a lifter or rocker arm... minus well do a cam !! __________________ 2000 393w Swapped Vert 2001 GT Vert 2002 Six Banger

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