2000 Ford Windstar

2000FORD

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2000 FORD WINDSTAR

We are getting a noise that sounds like loose tappets comminbg from the top of the engine. Could that be a rod causing problems or would it most likely be that we need to adjust the tappets. 104,000 miles on the van

Thursday, December 21st, 2006 AT 3:27 PM

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BACKYARDMECHANIC

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I don't think your car has mechanical lifters. Most cars today have hydrolic type. Your car probably has hydrolic lifters with are self adjusting. When the top of the motor is making noise (like tappets) I would suspect that there is a oil pressure issue. Is the crank case full or are you down a few quarts of oil. If the oil level is good and you have no other apparent cause for the noise then check the oil pressure. Does the dash have one? If not then you will need to connect and external oil pressure test. I hope this is helpful

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Thursday, December 21st, 2006 AT 4:46 PM

LANDZ

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This sound like my problem. Did you get it fixed?
I to would like to know what is causing this.
2000 WINDSTAR, 124000 MI, ENGINE PINGING AFTER SHIFTING BETWEEN 2000 AND 2500 RPM
IT COMES AND GOES, 80% OF TIME IT PING. IT NOT TAPPET- IT LIKE ADVANCE TIME OR SOME THING?

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Monday, April 9th, 2007 AT 10:07 AM

BACKYARDMECHANIC

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I need a little more information like make, model, mileage, engine size and year. Also is the nosie a tapping noise or pinging. This can make a difference indiagnosing the problem and correcting the cause.

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Wednesday, April 11th, 2007 AT 10:16 AM