I own 87 "T" with about 29K and that is bone factory stock. The car drives excellent.
Now I have noticed a light tapping or knocking noise coming from somewhere in the engine bay.
When my car is started I sometimes, but not always, hear the noise. On one occassion the noise was really loud but quickly subsided (this after it sat for a couple months without running). Like I said the noise isn't always there, but it seems to be more consistent when it is really warmed-up or has been running for about 10 minutes or so. I hear a....................tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap in rythm with the engine at idle. And when the the throttle/RPM is increased it goes away. It is very difficult to pin-point. If I had to guess where it's coming from, it kinda sounds like it's coming front area of the motor (but not sure).
Now I even bought a engine stethascope to help me find it (before I take it to a mechanic). I placed the scope everywhere...............the intake/injectors, block, heads, headers, torque converter cover, turbo, and everywhere in between with NO reults. Only place I kinda detected a tapping noise was on the cam-sensor cap (but only on start-up). But it wasn't loud and noticeable as it should be with the scope on it. Also after warm-up the cam-sensor cap was quiet.
So I am at a loss. Could still be the cam sensor even though my car has only 29K?? What are some possibilities??? Man, this really stressing me out!! I'm praying that it isn't anything major
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Now I have noticed a light tapping or knocking noise coming from somewhere in the engine bay.
When my car is started I sometimes, but not always, hear the noise. On one occassion the noise was really loud but quickly subsided (this after it sat for a couple months without running). Like I said the noise isn't always there, but it seems to be more consistent when it is really warmed-up or has been running for about 10 minutes or so. I hear a....................tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap in rythm with the engine at idle. And when the the throttle/RPM is increased it goes away. It is very difficult to pin-point. If I had to guess where it's coming from, it kinda sounds like it's coming front area of the motor (but not sure).
Now I even bought a engine stethascope to help me find it (before I take it to a mechanic). I placed the scope everywhere...............the intake/injectors, block, heads, headers, torque converter cover, turbo, and everywhere in between with NO reults. Only place I kinda detected a tapping noise was on the cam-sensor cap (but only on start-up). But it wasn't loud and noticeable as it should be with the scope on it. Also after warm-up the cam-sensor cap was quiet.
So I am at a loss. Could still be the cam sensor even though my car has only 29K?? What are some possibilities??? Man, this really stressing me out!! I'm praying that it isn't anything major
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They all make some kind of weird noise so if you aren't getting metal, not losing oil pressure, no loss in power, just ignore it or it will drive you crazy
I can't pinpoint it when I have the hood popped. My car has 38k BTW.
