Gearhead Thread

Tomahawk · January 16, 2012, 12:31:57 PM

Quote from: reese125 on January 16, 2012, 12:24:40 PM
anyone know what the clicking or grinding noise from the engine is when you acccelerate on the gas?

i heard you can typically can get it from using 87 gas, but i put 93 in my car because i have a high perfromance engine. been doing it for 7 years. will some kind of fuel injection fluid help that or anyone have a suggestion?

It's impossible to say without hearing it but I'd guess something in your suspension or maybe xmsn before i'd guess fuel or fuel delivery

SD · January 16, 2012, 12:38:52 PM

It could be a problem with the fuel injection, I used to use STP total fuel system cleaner when I had my truck. I had to do this every 6 months because my truck would feel like it was backfiring. It would also hesitate when I went up hills. I originally thought there was a problem with the exhaust system because my converter was red but I pulled that down and it wasn't so. I used the STP total fuel system stuff (costs like $5 at Target) and problem solved.

That^ being said it's hard to pinpoint the problem without hearing it but clicking and grinding coming from the engine at acceleration could be a number of things. I'd stay away from high octane gas, only because I've seen studies where they say it's 93 but it's actually still 87. I'd try the system cleanser, if that doesn't work take it to a mechanic you trust (trust is the key word here) and let them check it out.

reese125 · January 16, 2012, 01:05:12 PM

will do thanks sd.

hawk-what is xmsn?

Tomahawk · January 16, 2012, 01:11:00 PM

transmission

Diomedes · January 16, 2012, 08:42:08 PM

Anyone have an opinion about the current powerplant options for the F150?

3.7L FFV

or

3.5L Ecoboost

Diomedes · January 22, 2012, 03:20:55 PM

I went with the former. The latter is trick ass, but that's just it...not sure I want to be married to a twin turbo as my daily driver work truck. It gets lower mpg and they "suggest" using high octane fuel, which makes perfect sense considering the turbos. No thanks to that fuel cost. The V8s are also too thirsty for me, and I don't really have a demand for the power. I'm not delivering the materials. I'm carrying tools and the occasional light load, so the 302hp, 278 ft.lb V6 will suffice. I also put mostly highway miles on the work vehicle, so the fuel economy is key.

So yeah...I bought a 2012 F150. Standard cab, 8 foot bed, 4x2, 3.7L V6. It's got a couple options but pretty much base package.

Tomahawk · January 22, 2012, 06:41:08 PM

Trucks that aren't four wheel drive are stupid but congrats anyway, moneybags

Diomedes · January 22, 2012, 06:50:51 PM

I can't afford either the 5k markup or the fuel mileage penalty of running a 4x4.

Sgt PSN · January 22, 2012, 07:00:30 PM

My Tundra is a 4x2 but there's really no need for 4x4 in SoCal unless you do alot of recreational off roading, which I don't.

Diomedes · February 14, 2012, 08:10:19 PM

Apparently in Kentucky, the funeral burnout is common:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVn2ghkE8Ak&feature=related

several others to be seen as well.

PhillyPhanInDC · February 15, 2012, 02:32:37 PM

Quote from: Diomedes on January 16, 2012, 08:42:08 PM
Anyone have an opinion about the current powerplant options for the F150?

3.7L FFV

or

3.5L Ecoboost

These motors are the fail in trucks. Should have bought a Chevy.

Diomedes · February 15, 2012, 05:20:01 PM

farg you.

PhillyPhanInDC · February 15, 2012, 07:27:30 PM

Ford lost my business the moment they started putting cammer motors in the trucks. A 300 horse sounds like a win win though. Going to put the Dixie flag across the rear window?

Diomedes · February 15, 2012, 07:35:27 PM

Do they make them in gay pride colors?

Sgt PSN · February 15, 2012, 08:41:59 PM

I saw an overhaul show where they put a confederate flag in african colors on a charger, so I'd imagine getting one in rainbow isn't too difficult.