# 2002 Ford F-150 - injector tap?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-f-150-injector-tap/171814>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** f-150, ford\
**Created:** [November 1, 2020, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-f-150-injector-tap/171814 "2020-11-01T13:28:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Nailz35](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@Nailz35](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nailz35)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2020, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-f-150-injector-tap/171814/1 "2020-11-01T13:28:33Z")

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Have what sounds like an injector tap, when cold, but disappears when warm up.

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2020, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-f-150-injector-tap/171814/2 "2020-11-01T22:20:11Z")

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Is the oil low? Just a wild guess.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2020, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-f-150-injector-tap/171814/3 "2020-11-02T12:18:45Z")

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Unlikely an injector. More likely a lifter. But this is a guess since you didn’t tell me which of the 4 or 5 engines available in that truck you have.