ok, shame on me for buying it and all that, but it was pretty cheap. Its a 2003 4wd with the 4.7 and 155,000 miles. It was warm when I got there to check it out.....
The next day, when I started it there was some noise, some tapping....maybe the rods from what I can tell. It only lasted a minute, minute and a half then it quieted down. No noise at all the rest of the time it is running. We stopped at the store for an hour and a half, and no noise then either--still somewhat warm i guess.
Sooooo......my old B250 is noisy at first and I drive the heck out of that. Of course I ran right out and bought some Mobil1 and I will do an oil change--the oil seems dark to me, like it needs a change anyway.
My questions:
*If I let it warm up a couple minutes and dont hammer it, do you think it will last a while?
*Are there any oil additives that will REALLY help? No "overhaul in a bottle" now....
*How hard is it to drop the oil pan on these? Is there a ton of crap to move out of the way?---
I know by the time bearings are noisy that the clearances might suffer-and that replacing rod bearings only will do nothing to address the crank surfaces---but if I wanted to put new rod bearings in to make myself feel slightly better about it.....thats why I ask.
Thanks in advance for any replies/input!
Neil
The next day, when I started it there was some noise, some tapping....maybe the rods from what I can tell. It only lasted a minute, minute and a half then it quieted down. No noise at all the rest of the time it is running. We stopped at the store for an hour and a half, and no noise then either--still somewhat warm i guess.
Sooooo......my old B250 is noisy at first and I drive the heck out of that. Of course I ran right out and bought some Mobil1 and I will do an oil change--the oil seems dark to me, like it needs a change anyway.
My questions:
*If I let it warm up a couple minutes and dont hammer it, do you think it will last a while?
*Are there any oil additives that will REALLY help? No "overhaul in a bottle" now....
*How hard is it to drop the oil pan on these? Is there a ton of crap to move out of the way?---
I know by the time bearings are noisy that the clearances might suffer-and that replacing rod bearings only will do nothing to address the crank surfaces---but if I wanted to put new rod bearings in to make myself feel slightly better about it.....thats why I ask.
Thanks in advance for any replies/input!
Neil