Ticking noise comming from engine on cold starts. Plese Help

[BensBACobra]

every morning this week when i go to crank it up i have noticed a strange ticking noise. i couldnt locate where it was comming from and didnt really pay too much attention to it. it goes away after the car warms up anyway. this morning when i cranked it the noise was a bit louder, i decided to get out of the car and locate the noise. i believe its comming from inside the engine. this makes sense in that it goes away after the car warms up. i dont know whats making the noise. the car seems ok. it runs and idles the same as it always has. when i sit at idle before the car warms up and rev the engine, the ticking is in line with the rpm's. I am certainly not mechanically savvy so ANY and ALL input would be valueable to me!

 

[Figment]

sounds like an exhaust leak by the headers

 

[03ghoststang]

more than likely it wont be an exhaust leak i know what your talking about alot of the 4.6L mustangs do this dont know why but im sure if svttech sees this thread he'll chime in

 

[RedDaemon]

prob just a lifter dude..it happens

 

[Mstg05]

More than likely lifter(s). Very common in the mod motors, especially the 3v 5.4 in the F-150s. Ford has a TSB on it to replace them with updated ones.

 

[sgarlic]

What oil weight do you use?

 

[Ram5773]

Mine does this to, I would really like to know why, I use mobil 1 5w-30. My car just turned 40,000 miles and it's a bummer it does this at this low of miles.

 

[RedDaemon]

marvel mystery oil works wonders

 

[BensBACobra]

What oil weight do you use?

royal purple 5w 30. it really doesnt sound like an exaust leak, i have LT headers anyway, not manifolds.

 

[BensBACobra]

prob just a lifter dude..it happens

Um...right, so how do i fix it?

 

[BensBACobra]

sounds like an exhaust leak by the headers

no, this is definitely a tick comming from the motor. i know what an exhaust leak sounds like (b/c i think i have one of those too) and its more from underneath the car, this is comming from the top of engine

 

[stangGT97]

very important question that seems to have been overlooked - what filter are you using? You really need something with an antidrainback valve to prevent dry starts, which may be causing your noisey valvetrain. I recommend a Motorcraft, Mobil 1 or K&N filter... if you're using Fram, do your car a favor and replace it with one of those three, then use the fram filter for skeet shooting

 

[BensBACobra]

very important question that seems to have been overlooked - what filter are you using? You really need something with an antidrainback valve to prevent dry starts, which may be causing your noisey valvetrain. I recommend a Motorcraft, Mobil 1 or K&N filter... if you're using Fram, do your car a favor and replace it with one of those three, then use the fram filter for skeet shooting

thanks for the advice but i already use the K&N oil filters.

 

[BensBACobra]

Ok, i took to the Ford dealership and they basically told me there is nothing they can do unless i want to pay them hundreds of dollars to take the valve train apart to see whats making the noise. i know i shouldve expected that answer from them but it still sux... is there anyone out there whose had this problem and was able to fix it? or have it fixed?

 

[MaxedGT]

Mine started doing the same thing when I switched to Mobile 1 synthetic. It's not anything to worry about, if it's just for a few seconds. The lifters are just bleeding down when it sits for several hours and it takes a few seconds for the lifters to pump back up. I guess the synthetic seeps out of the lifters easier.

 

[the98stang]

Well if you don't think it's an exhaust leak, then it's probably the lifters. Like the dealership said, there's nothing you can do but replace them. Don't try any thicker oils or "engine honey" like that marvel sh1t or Lucas, those will just cover up the noise. Just live with the tick.

 

[RedDaemon]

Um...right, so how do i fix it?

see post #8

 

[BensBACobra]

see post #8

anything is worth a shot. as long as there is nothing mechanically "wrong" i dont really mind covering it up.

 

[CENTENNIALSTANG]

Maybe the injectors????????

 

[RedDaemon]

anything is worth a shot. as long as there is nothing mechanically "wrong" i dont really mind covering it up.

it doesnt cover it up..it takes care of the problem...assuming thats what is wrong