Ford Repair: my 1995 ford cougar suddenly..., ford cougar, sorry dave


Question
my 1995 ford cougar suddenly started making noise kind of like lifters tapping. but noise does not rev higher as rpm's do. i scanned engine trouble codes and resulted with a code 10 "No. one spark plug left rear actuator circuit malfunction" it says. will you tell me what and where i will find such "actuator"?I have never heard of spark plugs having  actuators unless that would be wires or ignition module?  

Answer
I searched through the service manual for a 1984-1997 Cougar. The manual doesn't have a DTC listing for "code 10" or a description matching the one you stated. A P1000 code stands for "All Systems Pass". As for the noise,  I can't think of anything in or on the engine that could make a tapping noise that wouldn't increase with engine RPM.

Sorry,
Dave