Common questions

Is it normal to hear Pings in your engine?

Is it normal to hear Pings in your engine?

Once again, this is perfectly normal. Modern electronics and increased tolerances in high output engines such as the LS1 put additional strains on an engine that may not have existed on a less advanced motor. This noise you are hearing could be from one of 3 sources, all of which are totally normal.

What makes the warning chime at intermittent times while driving?

The temperate gauge indicates overheating in stop/go traffic and has stalled a few times when idle. Oil is low could this be it? The first thing to do is to make sure the oil and coolant are filled up to prevent any engine damage. The problem may be caused by low oil but only if engine is oreal low on oil. The coolant…

Why does my car make a tapping noise at idle?

1. There is a light to medium loudness tapping noise that you hear at idle and under light acceleration when the engine is cold. The sound may be even louder when the weather is cold, but the noise goes away or quiets down significantly when the engine warms up. This is perfectly normal.

Why do I hear a knocking noise in my car?

Detonation knock is a knocking noise that you’ll hear when the air fuel mixture in the cylinders is detonating in more than once place at a time. Parts of the air/fuel mixture can start to ignite too early.

Why does my Ford Explorer make a knocking noise?

If the noise is only a lighly audible knock at hot idle under 1,200 rpm, do not attempt to repair this normal engine noise. STARTUP RATTLE Some 2004 F150 and 2005 F150, Expedition, Navigator, Super Duty, and Mustang vehicles may have a rattle on startup that lasts 1 to 3 seconds.

Why does my Ford 4.6L 3V make noise?

The 4.6L 3V and 5.4L 3V engines are installed in several vehicle platforms, which may influence the intensity of noise due to vehicle differences in sound transmission paths, hood and body insulation packages, and root cause of the component (s) causing the noise. PRE-CHECKS 1.

What causes a clunking noise on the driveline?

Cause: Bad wheel bearings Noise: Driveline squeaking or grinding at any speed Cause:Worn or damaged U-joints Noise: Clunking when depressing the throttle pedal (takeoff) Cause:Worn U-joints; worn spider gears; worn axle splines; excessive gear backlash; loose yoke splines; worn slip yoke splines Noise:Clunk immediately after taking off from a stop

What causes a howling noise in the rear of a car?

Cause:Worn rear pinion bearing or worn gear set Noise:Howl without whir or rumble while accelerating at any speed (gears previously quiet) Cause:Worn gear set due to lack of lubrication or overloading Noise:Howling while accelerating over a small speed range (gears previously quiet) Cause:Worn gear set due to lack of lubrication or overloading

Once again, this is perfectly normal. Modern electronics and increased tolerances in high output engines such as the LS1 put additional strains on an engine that may not have existed on a less advanced motor. This noise you are hearing could be from one of 3 sources, all of which are totally normal.

Is it normal for hot water pipes to be warm?

It’s probably normal for it to be a little warm nearest the heater, but if the pipe is warm even a foot or so up, you might be a victim of natural convection. Convection can force hot water UP, but it can’t push it past a vertical drop DOWN.

Why is my hot water running warmer than my cold water?

The cold water was starting to run warmer. No wonder they call him “super”. One day, after using the shower, we noticed the cold taps were running lukewarm water from every faucet–a problem I would come to learn is called “hot-cold crossover”. This wasn’t some simple, obvious leak, either–this one would take some detective work.

What causes hot water to pass through a cold line?

These are essentially dielectric nipple or ball valve inserts that prevent convective heat from rising while allowing cold water to pass. These can fail, or may never have been installed correctly, allowing hot water to “climb up” the cold water line via convection, resulting in lukewarm water in the cold line.

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Ruth Doyle