LOUD CLACK CLACK SOUND from engine PLEASE HELP

[GU_NORCAL]

a friend of mine has a 97 7.3 and yesterday it started making this really loud clack clack sound from the motor it only does it when its at Idle when he takes off it goes away if you have any info please help

[Jake]

Diesels make loud noises.

[GU_NORCAL]

yeah thanks for the help did MOMMY help u right that cool

[boschert_72]

Sounds like a diesel to me!!
torque converter bolts were loose on my buddys. check that

[Jake]

Originally Posted by GU_NORCAL

yeah thanks for the help did MOMMY help u right that cool

Screw you man, you come in here and on your first post you ask what seems to be a stupid question. We've had people do that just to screw with us. Maybe you should have been a bit more detailed than just saying "a loud clack clack sound."

Looks like your mommy needs to help you type out your responses. Nice use of spelling and puctuation.

[justinbaldwin69]

:enga rde:

[SCUFFY828]

seeing as how we dont treat our members like this , i will answer your question, a very loud clack sound can be several things , low fuel pressure can cause a fuel knock which can sound like that , probably the most common cause of what it sounds like you are referring to

[SCUFFY828]

Originally Posted by Jake

Screw you man, you come in here and on your first post you ask what seems to be a stupid question. We've had people do that just to screw with us. Maybe you should have been a bit more detailed than just saying "a loud clack clack sound."

Looks like your mommy needs to help you type out your responses. Nice use of spelling and puctuation.

i will saty this once and only once , his question was not stupid , there are never any stupid questions just stupid answers , i read his post and understood exactly what he meant by the question, so back off , chill out or take a vacation

[Jake]

Sorry.
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[Jarrod B]

Originally Posted by SCUFFY828

seeing as how we dont treat our members like this , i will answer your question, a very loud clack sound can be several things , low fuel pressure can cause a fuel knock which can sound like that , probably the most common cause of what it sounds like you are referring to

i hear mine at idle on the pass side near the firewall