Ping at startup? All of the sudden

thefredman54 · Post by **thefredman54** » Thu May 03, 2012 3:08 pm

Ok yesterday my 2000 SSEi sounded terrible on startup. A pinging sound or a tap. Not a knock. It has 117,000 miles. the motor seemed to be shaking back and forth. Turned it off and the sound was not there, and it was running just a smooth as normal. so I went to work. At lunch, the same problem. Turned it off, restarted and again gone. Same thing when i left work, and this morning???? Any suggestions? Key goes in on dash. Could it be ignition switch? All help appreciated! THANKS

Post by **harofreak00** » Thu May 03, 2012 4:30 pm

Can you post a video if it happens again?

thefredman54 · Post by **thefredman54** » Thu May 03, 2012 6:44 pm

i suppose I could. Its now happening all of the time. I dunno what to do help.

00Beast · Post by **00Beast** » Thu May 03, 2012 9:40 pm

How old are your plugs, wires, fuel filter, etc?

thefredman54 · Post by **thefredman54** » Fri May 04, 2012 2:24 pm

I believe I have a bad injector: any thoughts?

00Beast · Post by **00Beast** » Fri May 04, 2012 2:27 pm

Take a Mechanic's Stethoscope or a long screwdriver and hold the one end against each injector, the other to your ear. You should hear a very solid, steady clicking sound. If you don't, then that injector is bad.

What makes you think this? How old are the items I listed before?

thefredman54 · Post by **thefredman54** » Fri May 04, 2012 7:56 pm

the injectors are original. I did a ohm test and have one reading off the charts compared to the other five. Plug wires, plugs, and coils have at least 25,000 miles because we have put that many miles on the car since purchasing it last march.

00Beast · Post by **00Beast** » Fri May 04, 2012 8:09 pm

Shoot harofreak00 a PM, he'll hook you up with an injector.

thefredman54 · Post by **thefredman54** » Fri May 04, 2012 8:20 pm

I actually have a guy who has one ready for me to pick up tomorrow. I have already removed the fuel rail and pulled the injector. I just hope this is the problem. I appreciate your help.

00Beast · Post by **00Beast** » Fri May 04, 2012 8:24 pm

I'd replace all the o-rings with new ones, you can get them at any auto-parts store, about $5. Use a little motor oil on them to lubricate them as you slide them in.

thefredman54 · Post by **thefredman54** » Fri May 04, 2012 8:30 pm

Right I appreciate it man....

thefredman54 · Post by **thefredman54** » Sat May 05, 2012 2:09 pm

Still the same problem.

Post by **myfirstbonnie** » Sun May 06, 2012 2:09 am

Any codes, history or current?

thefredman54 · Post by **thefredman54** » Tue May 08, 2012 3:49 pm

got it taken care of thanks for suggestions

Post by **myfirstbonnie** » Tue May 08, 2012 3:49 pm

What did you find?

00Beast · Post by **00Beast** » Tue May 08, 2012 5:03 pm

Doesn't help anyone if you don't post what the problem ended up being.

thefredman54 · Post by **thefredman54** » Sat May 12, 2012 11:49 am

Yeah sorry, I don't get much time for computer. Problem was a lifter specifically in bank 2, had slightly collapsed. when i posted originally, I was looking for help. Not to help someone else. However I appreciate the help received, wish I had more free time to help others.

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