demo_deven

Hey guys, I just bought a 2000 Ford F-150, 4.2L V6, 183kms (114mi) I paid $3,500CDN for it. Very good condition, well maintained, etc. The onlt thing I can see thats wrong with it is there is an exaust leak somewhere and the back bumper is starting to show some surfae rust. as for the exaust, it makes a ticking noise. Anyone know what part of the exaust it is? Thanks in advance, Deven

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- 2000 Ford F-150 4.2L V6 Reg. Cab Long Box 223k. Nothing special, just a beater work truck.

- 1995 Ford F-250 7.3L PSD 2WD 291k. K&N Air Intake, 4" Turbo-Back to 5" Staks through the box. Other then that a good truck for pulling around my toys!

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1997 Pontiac Sunfire

whitecrystal1

Maybe wrong but I believe that would be a manifold leak. Congrats on your new truck.

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2002 Bonneville SSEi L67 3800 Series II Supercharged...................36K
2005 F150 Lariat Chrome Edition Triton 5.4L Modular V8 4x4 .........39K
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demo_deven

Hahah thanks guy, but as for the exaust, I also noticed a rattling sound. When the truck was in gear and idling. It sounds like there is a loose exaust clamp somewhere. I'm going to crawl under it this weekend and see exactly whats going on. Hopefully with a new clamp that will clear the ticking as well!

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"If it runs and moves, DERBY THE DAMN THING!"

- 2000 Ford F-150 4.2L V6 Reg. Cab Long Box 223k. Nothing special, just a beater work truck.

- 1995 Ford F-250 7.3L PSD 2WD 291k. K&N Air Intake, 4" Turbo-Back to 5" Staks through the box. Other then that a good truck for pulling around my toys!

www.SmashCarRacing.com

1997 Pontiac Sunfire

whitecrystal1

Hopefully thats all it is. Good luck with it.

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1995 Bonneville SSE L36 3800 Series II Naturally Aspirated...........220K
2002 Bonneville SSEi L67 3800 Series II Supercharged...................36K
2005 F150 Lariat Chrome Edition Triton 5.4L Modular V8 4x4 .........39K
2001 Wellcraft Martinique 2400 5.7L EFI Bravo III "smallbatch"...220hrs

2.2 Straight six

could be an exhaust clamp that's loose, but ticking is a sign of a blown exhaust gasket. it can be caused by the "puleses" of exhaust gas coming out of the ports.

get the hood up, have someone rev the engine while you listen and try pinpoint where it's coming from.

you certainly got a good deal. that truck looks mint.

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mikecee48

It could be loose catalytic converter shields. I've heard that one before, especially at idle.