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Okay, ive got a tapping sound in my 3.0... it started after I did seafoam about 1500 miles ago. When id did it i did seafoam, ran it for a day, changed oil, changed plugs, and put zmax in the engine. Ive had people tell me it could be loose rockers and some people told me it could be spark jumping between spark plug wires.

Any ideas or advise on what it could be? thanks guys!

oh and it comes and goes in different temperatures it seems like.
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it only takes me 2.5 days to go through a tank so we shall see!
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If you want to get real results drive it to empty, fill it up a couple gallons, run to empty, the fill up and see.
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im just gonna run 93 for the next few tanks... just got paid so ill do this for a while with a octane booster or two.
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i would not run too much oct booster i melted spark plugs before lol it was kinda funny



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ran the tank down to where when I filled up last night with octane 93 it took 13.2 gallons and ive only got a 14 gallon. Im gonna do 93 a few more times and see how it does... havent put any booster in it yet, that will go in with the next fill up. I couldnt hear any tapping this morning when I put 30 miles on it but like I said, it comes and goes so im gonna keep an ear out and let you guys know what happens.
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Yes do that but i seriously don't think you need any octane booster just run for awhile with better gas and see what happens..lol..
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you know what it sounds like your saying it only happens when its warmer out every morning you say you have not heard it. is this true just trying to narrow it down



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i started it this morning and it was fine... after about 5 min of sitting still warming up it started again... im just gonna run a few tanks of 93 and see.
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Only 14? I have 23.
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my rangers are at 19 lol



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The BII gas tank is larger than a Ranger's... not really sure why...

Alot of lowered trucks like using the BII tank as a fuel cell
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For some reason the 3003 short bed reg cab ranger edge only had a 14 gal tank... one of the only small ones ever put into the ranger.
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now i might have to do that with the bronco tank all right



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rngrdanny22 said:
The BII gas tank is larger than a Ranger's... not really sure why...

Alot of lowered trucks like using the BII tank as a fuel cell
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The larger tank was Ford's quick "fix" for the top heavy BII. But when you use up the first two gallons then you are right back where you started.lol
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whats the size of that tank is it longer wide even



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Sounds like a dumb idea to me.
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well, it gives you more range with those extra gallons! haha
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I love it.
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the way i see it, 2 more gallons would get my truck maybe 38 more miles! haha
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BADINTEN said:
whats the size of that tank is it longer wide even
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The tank is actually pretty square... almost like a cube...
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