Search found 5 matches

by bonham
Sat Aug 20, 2011 5:42 am
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: sounds like an automatic weapon
Replies: 10
Views: 4425

Re: sounds like an automatic weapon

no, i bought it some time ago from a buddy of mine who bought it from a small dealer. he said it had a tick to it, i wasnt scared of that because ive had 4 of these in the past 15 years, and i know that they can have a loud valve train, the valve covers were leaking so i figured i could adjust them ...
by bonham
Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:49 am
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: sounds like an automatic weapon
Replies: 10
Views: 4425

Re: sounds like an automatic weapon

Well, i took the valve cover off, and i discovered the problem, one of rocker arms was almost off the valve spring. i put it back to its right spot started it up it sounded 100% better, and no submachine gun sound lol thanks for the replies, there are some other issues to deal with but that one was ...
by bonham
Sun Aug 07, 2011 5:44 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: sounds like an automatic weapon
Replies: 10
Views: 4425

Re: sounds like an automatic weapon

the sound is like a backfire but it repeats until i let off the gas then i have to down shift. then when i get to a certain amount of gas then it does it again. it seems to do it when i give it more gas not at lower amounts of gas
by bonham
Sun Aug 07, 2011 4:42 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: sounds like an automatic weapon
Replies: 10
Views: 4425

Re: sounds like an automatic weapon

well the guy wasnt a terrorist but he is a pain in ass, not really well maybe!! im wondering if it mite be somthing with the ignition
by bonham
Fri Aug 05, 2011 6:23 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: sounds like an automatic weapon
Replies: 10
Views: 4425

sounds like an automatic weapon

my 88 bronco2 sounds like an automatic weapon when i give it gas, if i let off the gas it goes away but returns when ishift and give it gas again anyone had this problem?