AUII 5litre V8 knock sound in motor

[SILVAGHIA]

Has anyone exprerienced a knocking sound in the 5 litre V8. It occurs when idling and after the motor has warmed up. It sounds like a big end type of knock. It has done 90 thousand. It disappears just off idle and the motor is quiet as a mouse when cold. I've been told it is common and is the timing gear. Temp. and Oil pressure is excellent. Any ideas?

[xceler8shun]

I get that sound coming from around the airbox everynow and then like something is knocking..

lately everytime i start the motor from cold for 1-2 sec i get some wierd noise under the hood from somewhere like someone is strangling a rooster. probably just a loose belt

[Hoops]

Originally Posted by xceler8shun

lately everytime i start the motor from cold for 1-2 sec i get some wierd noise under the hood from somewhere like someone is strangling a rooster. probably just a loose belt

Get your starter motor checked, i had the same problem and thats what it turned out to be :
Dont go through Ford they will try and charge you around the $1200, ended up getting mine done for $350, go's to show it pays to shop around