1999 ford mustang v6, lots of lifter noise, is this common?

Question

i have a 1999 ford mustang 3.8, v-6, it has alot of lifter and knocking noise when accelerating, and sometimes just driving, i get the oil changed regularly... is this a problem? what can help?

i have high miles on it, 117,000 and using higher octane gas doesn't help... what is a valve job and what kind of expense is this? now i have to have the alternator rebuilt too.... beginning to wonder how much money i need to put into it? does anyone know how long mustangs kept in good condition will run?

Answer 1

I also have a 1999 V-6 Mustang. I had the same problem with the knocking and pinging and then it started to let out white smoke from the exaust. The problem was fixed with a valve job. The pinging if it is really noticeable is NOT normal. The V-6 mustangs are really not made to race with alot of high revs or redlinning it.

Answer 2

Try using a higher octane gas for a tank to see if that will solve the problem. If it does, it's not your valves. Go to a parts store then and get a fuel additive that will remove carbon deposits from the engine.

Answer 3

mybe try bg 44 that might help also what type of oil are you using does it have solid lifters or not how many miles on this engine could be a valve job is in order for this engine it is 8 yrs old all things considered it might be time

Answer 4

you're going to need a T1 speedy kit and an intercooler(if that's no longer protected). frequently each and everything you want is protected. the kits frequently run between $1000-1500, so assume to pay multiple funds. in case you could not wrench, assume to pay about the same value for the setting up. thinking the price of all this, that is a hell of a lot more low-priced to in ordinary words promote your automobile and purchase the GT. besides, the V6 autos won't be able to even do one hundred twenty with the inventory ecu governor and kit ratios.

Answer 5

getting the lifters changed

Answer 6

Yes...Its normal.