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Posted by 94tealgt (Member # 10127) on :
 


[ August 05, 2010, 03:37 AM: Message edited by: 94tealgt ]
 
Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
got oil in it?
 
Posted by 68stanger (Member # 7842) on :
 
are you sure its at the oilpan/bottom end of the engine? could be a slight exhaust leak instead?

[ July 27, 2010, 07:43 PM: Message edited by: 68stanger ]
 
Posted by 94tealgt (Member # 10127) on :
 


[ August 05, 2010, 03:33 AM: Message edited by: 94tealgt ]
 
Posted by 94tealgt (Member # 10127) on :
 


[ August 05, 2010, 03:33 AM: Message edited by: 94tealgt ]
 
Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 94tealgt:
I just had Ford change the oil and noticed it when I got back. I'm almost positive its not a exhaust leak. I stuck my head under there and can hear it from the bottom end. Oil pressure is 20 psi at idle and 50 while driving.
If you hear the noise coming for the bottem end then I would say that is not good. I would not drive the car until you have it checked out in case something let's go
 
Posted by 94tealgt (Member # 10127) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 92stangLX:
quote:
Originally posted by 94tealgt:
I just had Ford change the oil and noticed it when I got back. I'm almost positive its not a exhaust leak. I stuck my head under there and can hear it from the bottom end. Oil pressure is 20 psi at idle and 50 while driving.
If you hear the noise coming for the bottem end then I would say that is not good. I would not drive the car until you have it checked out in case something let's go
It's not super loud and it has a lot of power. It's barely noticeable. But I'm a stickler for hearing things even the little things. Does anyone know someone local to natomas that wouldn't mind listening to it?
 
Posted by grab n go (Member # 9372) on :
 
If you got alot of miles on it then its most likely your lifters clacking.What kind of oil did they use.In my 94 5.0 i have to use synthetic oil.My lifters clack alittle still.200000 plus though,still strong.
 
Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :
 
Timing chain and gear can make a little noise as well. When I used to change oil for a living back in the early 90s I remember how loud the motors sounded when I was underneath of them and they were running. It was noise from the timing gear.
 
Posted by 94tealgt (Member # 10127) on :
 
They used standard 5w20. They just went by the Manuel. I'm prob. going to drain the oil and throw some 10w30 or 40 in it. It's weird, but the noise now went away. I think I'm just extremely paranoid. It has 130k. Maybe the timing chain though. I'll have to look at that. Thanks guys.

[ August 05, 2010, 03:36 AM: Message edited by: 94tealgt ]
 
Posted by 92_5.0 (Member # 7624) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 94tealgt:
They used standard 5w20. They just went by the Manuel. I'm prob. going to drain the oil and throw some 10w30 or 40 in it. It's weird, but the noise now went away. I think I'm just extremely paranoid. It has 130k but the top end was rebuilt not too long ago. So I know the noise wasn't coming from the top end. Maybe the timing chain though. I'll have to look at that. Thanks guys.
If im not mistaken, 4.6 modular motors call for 5w20, you should always run atleast 10w30 in a pushrod 5.0.
 
Posted by 94tealgt (Member # 10127) on :
 
That's what I'm thinking is making some noise. I'm just going to drain it and throw some 10w30 in it. I only went to Ford because I had a free oil change. So I said screw it. I didn't think at the time it would be a big deal. But I guess it was.
 




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