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Ping at startup? All of the sudden
Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 3:08 pm
by thefredman54
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
Re: Ping at startup? All of the sudden
Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 4:30 pm
by harofreak00
Can you post a video if it happens again?
Re: Ping at startup? All of the sudden
Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 6:44 pm
by thefredman54
i suppose I could. Its now happening all of the time. I dunno what to do help.
Re: Ping at startup? All of the sudden
Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 9:40 pm
by 00Beast
How old are your plugs, wires, fuel filter, etc?
Re: Ping at startup? All of the sudden
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 2:24 pm
by thefredman54
I believe I have a bad injector: any thoughts?
Re: Ping at startup? All of the sudden
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 2:27 pm
by 00Beast
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?
Re: Ping at startup? All of the sudden
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 7:56 pm
by thefredman54
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.
Re: Ping at startup? All of the sudden
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 8:09 pm
by 00Beast
Shoot harofreak00 a PM, he'll hook you up with an injector.
Re: Ping at startup? All of the sudden
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 8:20 pm
by thefredman54
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.
Re: Ping at startup? All of the sudden
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 8:24 pm
by 00Beast
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.
Re: Ping at startup? All of the sudden
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 8:30 pm
by thefredman54
Right I appreciate it man....
Re: Ping at startup? All of the sudden
Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 2:09 pm
by thefredman54
Still the same problem.
Re: Ping at startup? All of the sudden
Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 2:09 am
by myfirstbonnie
Any codes, history or current?
Re: Ping at startup? All of the sudden
Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 3:49 pm
by thefredman54
got it taken care of thanks for suggestions
Re: Ping at startup? All of the sudden
Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 3:49 pm
by myfirstbonnie
What did you find?
Re: Ping at startup? All of the sudden
Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 5:03 pm
by 00Beast
Doesn't help anyone if you don't post what the problem ended up being.
Re: Ping at startup? All of the sudden
Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 11:49 am
by thefredman54
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.