[Shotimes] Strange noise...help!

[Ian Fisher]

Rod bearing noise has often been reported as resonating as if the noise
was coming from the top of the motor.
My theory; when the t-stat and water pump were replaced, the coolant
wasn't properly refilled and the t-stat might be stuck (air in the
system). The motor is overheating after running after a few minutes and
the bearing clearances are getting tight. It happened to me, but I
decided to add coolant to the rad instead of the overflow (duh) and
start it up and take it for a cool down drive when I felt it was safe to
do so. No more bearing noise since.

Ian


-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ron Porter
Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 12:19 PM
To: Paul L Fisher; SyckoJayy@aol.com; shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Strange noise...help!


Well, my bearings were TOAST at 86K:
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=1097730&uid=168194

But, mine's also a 5-speed. Ian mentioned the bearings, but I dunno
about that, as bearings start making noise right off the bat, not after
5-10 minutes of driving.

Oil light flicker could also be from a slightly-too-low idle. Off the
top of my head, could the "new" water pump be acting up? Maybe after
getting hot, the blades are hitting the housing. I wouldn't suspect
anything in the top of the engine, as the clearances close up when it
gets hot.

Ron Porter



-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Paul L Fisher
Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 11:58 AM
To: SyckoJayy@aol.com; shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Strange noise...help!


Without the noise, I would suggest it is the oil pressure sensor. I
would change that 1st anyhow. 67K miles is low for a rod knock. Mine
didn't start until 165K or so and only under certain situations.

Paul L Fisher
'93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 167K Build date 11/18/1992
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Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF. '00 Ford Explorer
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- Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kit

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----- Original Message -----
From: <SyckoJayy@aol.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 10:46 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] Strange noise...help!


> Hey all,
>
>          I am posting for a friend who just recently bought a sho and 
> isnt having very good luck with it.  Its a 95 atx with 67k on it, he 
> just
replaced
> the water pump and thermostat and had the tranny fluid changed.  The 
> car
was
> bought in Fl and then driven back here to northeast pa.  Stopped and
idling
> the oil light will flicker....after about 5-10 min of driving it will
start
> making a weird sound from the top end.  Its not a knock or a tick, it
almost
> sounds like a plastic sound and gets faster and more obscene when you 
> rev
the
> engine.....could it be a loose or broken shim?....rod 
> bearing?....valve?.....the engine has no loss of power just sounds 
> really bad....any ideas?
>
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