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2002 mustang GT
I was driving home from work and a tapping noice started to come from the top end of the motor. It doesn't make a noice at idle just at throttle even in neutral. It will still tap while not being under any load. I am thinking it is a flat spot in the cam or a valve spring. Any idea what might cause this.
 

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Nbrowngt said:
2002 mustang GT
I was driving home from work and a tapping noice started to come from the top end of the motor. It doesn't make a noice at idle just at throttle even in neutral. It will still tap while not being under any load. I am thinking it is a flat spot in the cam or a valve spring. Any idea what might cause this.
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Hi, Think I replied to this before but you were in the wrong category....?
 
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