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- Sep 7, 2013
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- Age
- 54
- Location
- CA
- Vehicle Year
- 1992
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- 2.3 (4 Cylinder)
- Engine Size
- 2.3L
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
My Ranger has a 2.3L with 132K miles on it. I use Valvoline 10W30 oil and a Motorcraft filter. About at 131K I changed the oil and filter and went with Valvoline Max Life 10W30 . I started to notice a valve train clattering noise only when hot and at idle. I have installed new Ford cam followers/rocker arms and valve lash adjuster/lifters. I changed the oil to Valvoline 10W40 and still have the noise. I checked oil pressure = 54 PSI hot at 2,000 RPM, 32 PSI at idle. I just changed back to the Ford recommended 5W30 and FL-1A. It still has the noise only at idle, I seem to hear it at a little lower temp with the 5W30. The wear on the cam and valve tips looked about normal. The engine looks nice and clean inside. Any ideas ? I would like to fix this. I was thinking new cam ? Or reman. head ? Or maybe new oil pump ? I don't want to throw parts at it and waste my time and money. Has any one seen this problem on a 2.3L and fixed it ?