Why is the Ford Ranger engine making weird noises after being idle for a while?

I recently purchased a Ford Ranger and noticed that whenever I leave the vehicle idle for a few hours, the engine starts making strange noises. It's not a constant noise, but rather intermittent. Any idea what could be causing this?

It's possible that the oil has not properly circulated through the engine during the idle period, causing the noise. My advice would be to take your Ford Ranger to a mechanic for a check-up and to possibly change the oil.

I had a similar issue with my Ford Ranger and it turned out to be a problem with the air intake system. Have it checked by a mechanic as soon as possible before any further damage is caused.