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Old 10-19-2009, 03:59 PM
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Hi, I have a 1988 2.3L Ford ranger. I just bought it a few weeks ago. I just changed the oil and when I drained the old oil it looked VERY thick(Like chocolate Ice cream topping). Now that I put new clean oil in it I am hearing a tapping sound from inside the valve cover. (sounds like clicking valve) From what I've read so far there is no adjustment for the valve on this engine. Am I having a major problem or is it nothing to worry about? Any advice at all would be great.
Thanks, Jeff, St. Louis MO
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Old 10-19-2009, 04:03 PM
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Have you drove it?

Is it a very loud tick could you hear it from 10 feet away if so I would investigate further by removing the valve cover and see if anything is extremely loose.


U may also run it for awhile and see if it goes away after 10 minutes
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Old 10-19-2009, 04:34 PM
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some but not all exhaust leaks at the heads sound like a bad lifter or valve
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Old 10-19-2009, 06:47 PM
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I drove it and it went away after a few min. Weather it will do it again or not next time I start it, I dont know.
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