after changing the spark plugs my 2002 Lincoln LS started making a rattling/ticking noise. Why?

Asked by marymullen Nov 05, 2015 at 07:04 PM about the 2002 Lincoln LS V8

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

3 Answers

Ticking could be a coil arcing to ground. Are you getting a check engine light? Make sure the coils are properly attached to the spark plugs.

it idled fine for about 30 min. when I drove it about 50 feet it started making the noise. Not getting the check engine light.

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