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(Message started by: Karla on May 3^rd, 2005, 9:22am)

Title: new truck sucks
Post by Karla on May 3^rd, 2005, 9:22am

We got a new truck 1 month and 3 days ago. We just started hearing a knocking/ticking sound in the engine the last couple of days. We have no idea if it is under warenty or not. I am praying it is. It is a 2002 S10. Seems like rule of my house lately with all our cars is if it can go wrong it will go wrong. UG!

Title: Re: new truck sucks
Post by ExplodingEyeBall on May 3^rd, 2005, 9:28am

on 05/03/05 at 09:22:37, Karla wrote:

We've gone through the used car blues for the last ten years and we finally broke down and spent way more than we should have for a new SUV just so we could have a warranty.

I hope that what ever is going on with yours is covered. Paying for auto repairs sucks.

Title: Re: new truck sucks
Post by Langa on May 3^rd, 2005, 9:36am

Must be in the air...

I just had tires put on my car, an oil change and shocks...

Now the emergency break stick busted as well as the front speakers... :-[

Langa

Title: Re: new truck sucks
Post by ExplodingEyeBall on May 3^rd, 2005, 10:12am

on 05/03/05 at 09:36:28, Langa wrote:

as well as the front speakers... :-[
Langa

OH NO!!!!!!!! NOT THE SPEAKERS!?!!?!?!?!?!

Now, you're going to have to sing to yourself..... Real loud.

I can't listen to music when I drive. I get in to the music to much and run into people. I really did that on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago after work one day.

Title: Re: new truck sucks
Post by Gator on May 3^rd, 2005, 10:24am

on 05/03/05 at 09:22:37, Karla wrote:

I know you have checked the oil, right? A few things that can cause ticking from inside the engine are low oil, low oil pressure, lifters out of adjustment or a collapsed lifter. There are other things. These are probably the easiest and cheapest to fix.

Title: Re: new truck sucks
Post by Drk^Angel on May 3^rd, 2005, 10:36am

Sometimes when your vehicle is in desparate need of an oil change it can cause low oil pressure, which as Gator said can cause tapping. Does it tap all the time, or does it go away after a bit when the engine has a chance to warm up? Bad thing is, a mechanic would probably be able to figure out the problem pretty quickly, but they're likely to just claim it's something real bad, and charge way too much to "fix" it.

PFDAN.................................................... Drk^Angel

Title: Re: new truck sucks
Post by Racer1_NC on May 3^rd, 2005, 12:31pm

A sticking fuel injector can also cause the sound you discribe.

Advice.....change the oil and run a can of GOOD fuel injector cleaner.

Bill