98 5L V8 XLT AWD Clicking when in D and on the gas only??

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matt s - 13 Dec 2006 04:35 GMT

Hey all,
I've got one I can't figure out and would definately appreciate some
thoughts and feedback. I've got a 98 5L V8 XLT AWD. The problem is that
when I am in Drive and hit the gas I get a clicking noise, sounds like
a loose belt but I'm not 100% sure. The sound is worse when the engine
is cold, starting out from a stop or going up a hill. It is NOT the
serpentine belt as that was the first thing I replaced... plus I only
hear it when in Drive and on the gas. Also, it seems to go away when I
get into the higher gears and lessens(but never goes away completely)
when the car warms up...

Any ideas please, I'm looking for a starting point and hoping I can
handle the repair myself(with the Haynes of course)??

Thanks,
Matt

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Vito - 13 Dec 2006 18:56 GMT

Well my 96 EB AWD V8 with 242K has a ticking...it's from the valve train for
the number 5 cylinder, and most pronounced when the engine is cold or under
hard acceleration.

I plan to do the heads after the weather warms back up (unless forced
sooner).

> Hey all,
> I've got one I can't figure out and would definately appreciate some
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> Thanks,
> Matt

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