Ticking normal for 4.6L ?
06-08-2005, 02:14 AM
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Ticking normal for 4.6L ?
I've noticed that the 2000 GT I have ticks while under heavy throttle / torquing. It is very similar sounding to engine knock, but I don't think it is because it sounds identicle whether running 87 or 92 octane. Is this normal ?
06-08-2005, 02:35 AM
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RE: Ticking normal for 4.6L ?
ORIGINAL: racer02GTstang
mine has a ticking at idle.... i think its a lifter tapping or something. not sure.... is it pinging under throttle u think? is ur timing advanced?
mine has a ticking at idle.... i think its a lifter tapping or something. not sure.... is it pinging under throttle u think? is ur timing advanced?
06-08-2005, 01:49 PM
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RE: Ticking normal for 4.6L ?
ORIGINAL: racer02GTstang
has the car had any mods done to it? the people before you could have put a timing adjuster on it possibly.
has the car had any mods done to it? the people before you could have put a timing adjuster on it possibly.
Does this mean that you need a special mod just to adjust the timing ?? You can't do it with a timing light ??
06-08-2005, 02:51 PM
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RE: Ticking normal for 4.6L ?
ORIGINAL: Dave2000GT
Yeah I'd have to look into that.
Does this mean that you need a special mod just to adjust the timing ?? You can't do it with a timing light ??
ORIGINAL: racer02GTstang
has the car had any mods done to it? the people before you could have put a timing adjuster on it possibly.
has the car had any mods done to it? the people before you could have put a timing adjuster on it possibly.
Does this mean that you need a special mod just to adjust the timing ?? You can't do it with a timing light ??
06-08-2005, 05:03 PM
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RE: Ticking normal for 4.6L ?
ORIGINAL: MikeHawke
right. The timing is computer controlled. You can not adjust the timing on these cars without either a timing adjuster or a tuner (or chip).
ORIGINAL: Dave2000GT
Yeah I'd have to look into that.
Does this mean that you need a special mod just to adjust the timing ?? You can't do it with a timing light ??
ORIGINAL: racer02GTstang
has the car had any mods done to it? the people before you could have put a timing adjuster on it possibly.
has the car had any mods done to it? the people before you could have put a timing adjuster on it possibly.
Does this mean that you need a special mod just to adjust the timing ?? You can't do it with a timing light ??
Let's assume the timing IS stock (10 degrees I think ?). Is pinging still possible ? Also I was thinking a small exhaust leak might cause a similar noise while under throttle.