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    valve noise ?- 1994 Ranger

    Hey guys - and gals! I'm a newbie here. I drive my dad's old 94 Ranger. (less than 100K on it) I notice when going up hills in particular, that my engine makes a lot of "clicking" noise. I was told by a mechanic once that I'll need a valve job. I once had the mass air flow sensor replaced...
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    Noisy 4.0L engine.

    I have a 2001 Sport Trac with 187,000 miles. The engine has a clatter sound when idling that seems to be coming from the front of the engine. When accelerating the noise becomes louder. At 30 mph the noise sounds more like valve pinging. It stops when I let off the gas. I've changed the intake...
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